Assistant - Radiology Technologist - $16-24 per hour

Banner Health is seeking a Radiology Technologist Assistant for a job in Tucson, Arizona.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Radiology Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

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Banner Health has been recognized by Becker’s Healthcare as one of the 150 top places to work in health care. In addition, we recently made Newsweek’s list of America’s Greatest Workplaces 2023 for Diversity.

These recognitions reflect Banner Health's investment in team members' professional development, wellness benefits, and continued education. It highlights our commitment to advocating for diversity in the workplace, promoting work-life balance, and boosting employee engagement.

Schedule Details Available:

Sun-Tue 7am-7:30pm

Wed-Sat 8am-6:30pm

Wed-Sat 6:30p-5a

Mon-Fri 4:30pm-1am

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Specific job details: In person role **No Remote Work**

Additional Details

These positions will support the Imaging Department and any/all persons that interact with us.

• Attending discharge, barrier board and ED meetings
  • Distribute pending exams for reads and communicate back to ordering providers
• Escalating ED worklist in accordance with priorities
• Phone communication must be kind, clear, concise, energetic, and proactive
• OR calls to Radiologists for retained foreign objects
• ED calls to Radiologist sub-specialties
• Ending exams with Tech notes
• 2nd interpretation - facilitate this process
• Tumor Board prep
• Multidisciplinary Board prep
• Downtime- coordinate, enter exams, ensure images are in place
• PACS superuser
• Enter Audits
• Schedule patient exams
• Cerner knowledge
• PACS operator
• Physician X tickets
• Critical result call facilitator
• Connecting Radiologists with external providers to discuss care
• Uploading images into PACS
• Burn and anonymize CDs

POSITION SUMMARY
This position is responsible for maintaining order in the radiology reading room in order to facilitate the timely and efficient review and report dictation by the radiologist. Continually prioritizes the radiologist's workload making sure that emergency exams take precedence and ensuring that the radiologist has minimal disruptions in order to continually read films. Responds to pages, phone calls and keeps disruptions to a minimum. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient information and ensures that company policies and procedures are continually adhered to.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Ensures that all current and previous studies are loaded and linked for electronic reading including the digitizing and loading of outside films onto the radiologist's workstation.

2. Ensures radiologist has all paperwork needed for each exam, including previous reports, history sheets, temp reports, contrast forms and worksheets. Appropriately prioritizes exams for radiologist.

3. Reviews exam and history forms for thoroughness and accuracy prior to presentation to the radiologist in order to not impede case flow.

4. Process/follow-up on paperwork after dictation by radiologist. Facilitate physician contact when discussion of critical values is required by radiologist. Fax reports as requested.

5. Monitors physician report queues, adjusts radiologist's workload as necessary, and assist radiologist in signing reports in a timely manner. Hand out plain films for reading as required.

6. Utilizes and maintains efficiency on several computer applications as needed in order to assist the radiologist in attaining optimal daily workflow.

7. This position assists in the operations of the medical imaging department. Internal customers: All levels of medical imaging and nursing management and staff, medical staff, and all other members of the interdisciplinary health care team. External Customers: regulatory and health agencies, patients and family members.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

Knowledge of basic medical terminology and human anatomy required. Proficiency in keyboarding and computer, multi-line phone system skills required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
One (1) year previous experience in a hospital or Radiology environment, or equivalent experience preferred. The ability to distinguish between various types of medical imaging exams and previous PACS experience preferred.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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About Banner Health

About Banner Health

Banner Health is one of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the

country and the leading nonprofit provider of hospital services in all the

communities we serve. Throughout our network of hospitals, primary care

health centers, research centers, labs, physician practices and more, our

skilled and compassionate professionals use the latest technology to make

health care easier, so life can be better. The many locations, career

opportunities, and benefits offered at Banner Health help to make the Banner

journey unique and fulfilling for every employee.

Our Mission

Banner’s nonprofit mission statement serves as the foundational language for

our organization. “Making health care easier, so life can be better.” This

mission statement focuses everyone in the organization on a singular purpose

– excellent patient care. In addition, our mission guides decision making,

defines organizational behavior, set the standards for our day-to-day work,

and drives performance.

Our Diversity

At Banner Health, we value and celebrate equity, diversity and inclusion by

promoting and cultivating a culturally rich workforce honored to serve, support

and provide services to our diverse communities. We respect and value the

various backgrounds and differences among our team members that allows

them to be who they are. We believe leveraging these unique perspectives,

experiences and talents not only enhances our Banner family, but supports

our effectiveness and success as an organization. With a strong focus on our

talent, culture and community, we provide opportunities internally and

externally through:

 Programs focusing on our talent pipeline.

 Team Member Resource Groups that offer team member development,

community outreach, and resources for well-being.

 Diversity, equity and inclusion education available through facilitator led

virtual platforms.

 Collaborating with community partners to bring accurate health

information and resources to our underserved communities.

 Focusing on health disparities and social determinants of health.

Benefits

• Wellness and fitness programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Health Care FSA
• Discount program
• 401k retirement plan
• Health savings account