Imaging Services Assistant - PRN/Evenings
Company: Houston Methodist Hospital
Location: Houston
Posted on: October 3, 2024
Job Description:
At Houston Methodist, the Imaging Services Assistant position is
responsible for assisting the imaging technical staff with activies
to enhance safety, exam quality, and provision of service within
the department. This position performs tasks that range from
patient movement throughout the department and hospital, obtains
supplies, room preparation, disinfection of equipment and room,
that promote efficiency through completion of tasks that do not
require a licensed individual. The Imaging Services Assistant
position demonstrates competence to adapt to work and customer
service to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural,
safety and other developmental needs of patients served by the
department. This position demonstrates appropriate communication
skills and interpersonal relationships.
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a
dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to
achieve optimal department results. Under instruction of
technologists, works collaboratively with the imaging team to
perform tasks that enhance the efficiency of the department.
- Transports patients when necessary to/from the department to
ensure the imaging equipment is not waiting for the next patient.
Functions as a team member, responding willingly to colleagues'
needs for assistance and partnership.
- Conducts self in a manner that is congruent with cultural
diversity and inclusion principles. Provides contributions towards
improvement of department scores for employee engagement, i.e.
peer-to-peer accountability.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Under direction of the imaging sevices staff, communicates with
patient/family, and staff members regarding delays or status
changes associated with the exam.
- Facilitates patient trips to/in changing rooms and restrooms in
order to expediate the patient's journey through the department.
- Proactively seeks out assignments and learning opportunities
within assigned department or on teams that cross departments.
Follows up on action items to ensure completion of assignments.
- Conducts patient and family-centered care standards and follows
through with meeting patient needs. Uses peer-to-peer
accountability, towards improving department metrics for patient
satisfaction and care.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Ensures work areas are clean, uncluttered, and stocked in
accordance with department protocals.
- Organizes the work flow, problem-solves basic and routine
matters, seeking guidance and assistance from imaging services
staff, by utilizing resource persons, i.e. licensed technologist,
or management, policy and procedure manuals, or other references on
standards of care.
- Contributes to identification of corrective action and
improvement activities, impacting quality and safety targets,
through peer-to-peer accountability, reporting near misses, and
collaborating with the interprofessional team.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively,
prioritize daily tasks to meet established and committed deadlines,
minimizing incidental overtime. Utilizes time efficiently and helps
other team members.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides recommendations to improve processes that enhance
safety, workflows and patient care.
- Seeks opportunities to identify self-development needs and
takes appropriate action. Ensures own career discussions occur with
appropriate management. Completes and updates the My Development
Plan on an on-going basis.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; the
employee will also perform other reasonably related business/job
duties as assigned. Houston Methodist reserves the right to revise
job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.
EDUCATION
- High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include:
GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full
completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
- Enrollment in an accredited imaging school preferred
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Previous imaging student experience preferred or have worked in
a hospital or other customer service industry preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED
- BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely
perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills,
competency assessments, and performance evaluations
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the
English language necessary to perform the essential functions of
this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or
employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians,
family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a
customer service focus and application of positive language
principles
- Demonstrates a learning attitude toward solving problems, using
good reasoning and judgment
- Demonstrates a positive demeanor and strong multi-tasking
abilities
- Ability to work with peers in a team situation
- Strong organization skills and detail-oriented nature
- Professional handling of exposure to confidential/sensitive
information
- Practices universal precautions at all times
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of isolation, infection
control and safety proceduresSUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform No
- Scrubs Yes
- Business professional No
- Other (department approved) YesON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during
emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless
of selection below.
- On Call* NoTRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area No
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area NoCompany
Profile:Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News &
World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas (two-way tie) and one
of America's "Best Hospitals." As a full-service, acute-care
hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship
hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the
nation's largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in
innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program.
Two of Houston Methodist's primary academic affiliates are among
the nation's leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell
Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also
has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University
of Houston. With 948 operating beds, 85 operating rooms and more
than 8,400 employees, Houston Methodist Hospital offers
unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the
world.Houston Methodist is an equal opportunity employer inclusive
of women, minorities, disabled persons and veterans.Equal
Employment OpportunityHouston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity
Employer.Equal employment opportunity is a sound and just concept
to which Houston Methodist is firmly bound. Houston Methodist will
not engage in discrimination against or harassment of any person
employed or seeking employment with Houston Methodist on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or
other characteristics protected by law. VEVRAA Federal Contractor -
priority referral Protected Veterans requested.
Keywords: Houston Methodist Hospital, Galveston , Imaging Services Assistant - PRN/Evenings, Other , Houston, Texas
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