PRN Radiology Assistant

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General's Stow Health and Wellness Center and become part of a top healthcare system in Akron. This patient-friendly facility offers a variety of primary care, emergency care and specialty services along with Lifestyles, a medically based fitness program and facility.

Cleveland Clinic has the latest and most complete array of sophisticated equipment to provide fast, accurate and less invasive diagnoses of medical problems. As a Radiology Assistant, you will support fellow caregivers in providing essential treatments by reviewing x-ray requisitions, examining computer exam forms, determining the appropriate tests and transporting films to the library. Your work is critical to the ongoing care this team provides, allowing you to make a difference in the community every day.

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 5:00PM - 10:00PM. 6 shifts per 6-week period will be required.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide a wide variety of services and assistance to patients and visitors of all ages.

• Greet patients and families upon arrival at the radiology area.

• Escort patients to the appropriate room and assist patients with putting on a gown and moving on/off the table.

• Ensure physical comfort and safety of the patient.

• Observe patients for medical status and potential need of nursing care, physician care, oxygen or other care and quickly obtain proper assistance.

• Review x-ray requisition and computer exam forms to determine the type of x-ray required.

• Assure x-ray rooms are clean and equipped with appropriate supplies and equipment for each patient.

• Place transport orders from radiology to floors and units.

• Process orders in the radiology information system, including scheduling, tracking exams and films.

• Process downtime and transport orders.

• Take films to the appropriate area for film library processing and deliver films to requesting areas.

• Assist patients with daily living activities, including bedpans or in the washroom.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Enrollment in a Radiologic Technology Program from an approved school

• One year of related experience in a physician office, hospital or clinical setting involving patient care or customer service

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Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time; must lift and carry items weighting up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to assist with positioning and transporting patients, i.e., pushing beds, stretchers and wheelchairs.

• Requires the ability to maneuver equipment and motor coordination to operate equipment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Salaries (which may be) shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities