Part Time Patient Care Technician II

Envision Imaging is looking to add a Part Time Patient Care Technician II to our team in Bedford!
Monday-Wednesday 5:00PM-7:30PM, Thursday-Friday 5:00PM-9:00PM, Rotating Saturdays
Position Pay Range $18.90 - $22.77

Summary/Objective:

The Patient Care Technician II (PCT II) is a role dedicated to ensuring the patient has an exceptional patient care experience while in our center by meeting all patient needs. The PCT II will assist the technologist through smooth patient transitions and continuously engaging with the patient on exam expectations and wait times. The PCT II will assist the patient with any incomplete clinical pre-screening forms or consents and conduct the clinical history interview in preparation for the technologist’s final review. The position will perform advanced clinical screening interviews specific to CT, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine examinations for technologist review. In addition, the PCT II will contact the referring provider office to obtain updated orders, clarify orders, and determine when a new order is required. The PCT II must ensure patients are notified when prep/exam details have changed prior to the exam’s scheduled date. The PCT II is responsible for requesting and validating the patient’s prior reports and images, and ensuring the clinical review has been conducted in a timely manner, prior to the patient’s exam. Miscellaneous duties include: stocking the changing rooms, tech supplies etc.

Essential Functions

1. Performs detailed clinical screening of CT, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine patients for technologist review. Informs technologist of any contraindicated responses that could interfere with patient safety.

2. Assists patients with securing valuables and changing into proper attire for the examination.

3. Prepares room and non-sterile trays as needed to assist technologists/radiologist.

4. Ensures safety procedures are followed at all times in all security zones of the Center.

5. Supports the technologists in preparing patients for the exam, helping patients on and off the imaging table, and escorting them back to the lobby or suitable waiting area.

6. Assists with the Priors Management Grid (receiving and validating priors). Obtains, imports, and validates prior outside studies.

7. Prepares images and paperwork to be sent for interpretation. Sends images through the PACS system to the appropriate location as needed.

8. Contacts referring provider office to obtain updated order and to clarify orders when needed.

9. Collaborates with the Patient Scheduling Coordinator when there is a change in exam/prep for the scheduled patient.

10. Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

1. Communication Proficiency.

2. Customer/Client Focus.

3. Ethical Conduct.

4. Time Management.

5. Flexibility.

6. Technical Capacity.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervision responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in an environmentally controlled outpatient clinical environment. Potentialexposure to radiation, which is minimized by the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Possible exposure to bodily fluids, communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation and other conditions common to a medical office environment. Often requires work in cool, dimly lighted rooms.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands andfingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Job Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

• One plus year of administrative experience in a healthcare environment – radiology preferred
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, a problem solver and a team player
• Ability to navigate multiple computer screens and browsers quickly and a