Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Diagnostic Imaging Tech Aide

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeWesterly, RI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

High school diploma.
One year of experience in a health setting, preferably in radiology.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Working knowledge of personal computers.
Ability to stay organized and detail-focused.
Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to work with patients of all ages.
Greet and escort patients and visitors, and assist patients in the dressing room and with exam preparation.
Prepare rooms for examinations and assist with holding, positioning, and moving patients during examinations.
Transport and transfer patients using stretchers, wheelchairs, beds, or other equipment.
Stock and order supplies as directed.
Chaperone examinations, treatments, or procedures conducted by employees or medical staff to provide comfort to patients and providers.
Interview patients to obtain required information, explain exam details, record medications and allergies, obtain appropriate signatures, and change and prepare patients for examinations.
Update information in the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and scan paperwork.
Maintain and clean equipment and examination rooms, and notify the department of equipment defects or damage.
Adjust work routines to accommodate patient or department needs without affecting workflow.
Maintain inventory in examination rooms and other clinical areas, restock supplies, and check for expired supplies.
Assist technical staff as needed and work effectively in a team environment.
Meet performance expectations for customer service, teamwork, resource utilization, and staff and self-development as outlined in performance reviews.
Maintain the confidentiality of patient information and burn CDs.
Perform other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department or unit.

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Assists diagnostic imaging in patient flow for all radiology departments.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

1. Demonstrates knowledge, skills and abilities to work with patients of all ages.
2. Greets and escorts patients and visitors. Assists the patient in the dressing room and preparation for exam
3. Assists in preparing room appropriately for exam along with holding, positioning and moving of patients during the examination.
4. Transport and transfer patients via stretcher, wheelchair, bed, etc.
5. Stocking and ordering supplies as directed
6. Chaperone during examinations, treatments, or procedures conducted by its employees or members of its medical staff to provide comfort to patients and providers
7. Interviews patients to obtain required information, informs patient of exam details, records medications/allergies, obtains appropriate signatures, changes and preps patient for exam.
8. Updates information in PACS, and scans paperwork.
9. Maintains equipment. Cleans equipment and exam room. Notifies department of equipment defects or damage.
10. Adjusts work routine to accommodate patient or department needs without affecting work flow.
11. Maintains inventory in exam rooms and other clinical areas. Restocks supplies. Checks for expired supplies.
12. Assists technical staff as needed and works well in a team environment.
13. Meets performance expectations for Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, and Staff and Self Development as outlined in performance review.
14. Maintains confidentiality of patient information. Burns CDs.
15. Performs other duties as assigned or directed to ensure smooth operation of the department/unit.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

High School Diploma

EXPERIENCE

One year in a health setting, preferably in radiology. Strong communication skills (written and oral); Must have a working knowledge of personal computers, must be highly organized and detail-focused and have good people skills.

LICENSURE

N/A

SPECIAL SKILLS

Ability to work independently

YNHHS Requisition ID

193709

About the Company

Yale New Haven Health

Integrated hospital system with academic affiliations

Yale New Haven Health is a health system that operates five hospitals (Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly) and provides access to a wide network of primary care physicians and specialists through Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. Through its affiliation with Yale University and Yale School of Medicine, it connects patients to the latest medical treatments and research. Its facilities and outpatient locations enable coordinated care across a single organization that aims to be more patient-focused, more accessible, and more cost-effective. The system delivers care by combining hospital services, primary and specialty care, and advanced clinical relationships to integrate treatment with ongoing research and clinical trials, offering patients access to innovative therapies and personalized treatment options.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: New Haven, CT
Founded: 1996

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