Tech Extender Imaging
Paulding Hospital • Hiram, Georgia • Various Shift • PRN • JR-6961Overview
When you join one of Georgia's largest and most integrated health systems, you'll be a fundamental part of our commitment to providing personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar empowers our teams to work as one to improve the health and well-being of the individuals and communities we serve.
- PRN
- Various Shift
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6+ years of experience
Success Profile
Find out what it takes to succeed as a Tech Extender Imaging:
- Leader
- Compassionate
- Patient
- Problem Solver
- Communicator
- Technologically Savvy
Hear From Our Team Members
“Wellstar provides me with a platform to excel in patient care. I am able to provide quality sonograms, create calm, compassionate and inviting atmospheres, and engage with patients at their need levels. In essence, I am able to do what I love, providing patients with an excellent, total healthcare experience.”
Collette
Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer
“I like to take time out of my day to chat with patients whenever possible. I am extremely passionate about being able to positively affect patient’s lives. Having this opportunity is definitely the best part of my job at Wellstar.”
Desiree
CT Technologist
Benefits that Reflect Your Contributions
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Your Pay
A compensation program designed for fair and equitable pay.
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Your Future
Secure your future with plans that also include an employer match. Plans and guidance for the future.
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Your Wellness
Traditional healthcare benefits combined with progressive wellness programs to help you be your best self!.
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Your Joy
Special and unique benefits and programs ensuring a balanced life and a workplace culture built on trust.
Job Details
Facility: Paulding Hospital
Wellstar Paulding Hospital and Imaging Center in Hiram GA, is seeking a PRN/Tech Extender
Shift and Hours: Various
Overview
Functions under the direction of the Chief Technologists or Site Manager. Providing safe, age appropriate care to the patients in accordance with Policy and Procedures. Maintains good working relationships with managers, staff, physicians and their staff. Assist technologists and/or nurses with patient throughput, room turnover, performs patient advocate functions, and assists with supply and room stocking activities.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilites and Essential Functions
- Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
* Knows the existing lines of communication and authority, handles communications properly and is dependable, cooperative and emotionally stable.
* Assists Chief Technologist with other duties as may be assigned.
* Assists technologists, therapists and other in any other way required as appropriate
* Assists with supply and room stocking activities.
* Ensure that Supply Room and Clean/Soiled Utility Rooms are appropriately maintained - Assists clinical staff when performing examinations.
* Assist with observation of patient while in our care and waiting for next step of procedure
* Provides for room turnover activities to facilitate patient throughput.
* Able to start IV’s for contrast injections.
* Helps maintain exam rooms with supplies and linens
* Inventories paper forms and orders as needed
* Follows procedure for transporting and disposing of dirty equipment.
* Assists with other duties as assigned
* Stocks rooms and rotates stock to avoid expiration of supplies
*Performs QC on POCT lab testing devices and documents results per policy after initial training, completes annual refresher training.
*Performs POCT prior to procedures when appropriate, after initial training and annual refresher training. - Transportation of patients; Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs
* Meets service recovery and customer service guidelines as needed
* Utilizes the EMR transport module and timely enters applicable information.
* Transports patients, along with necessary items (IV poles, O2 tanks, etc.).
* Informs technologists of potential patient safety issues; fall risk precautions, infection control precautions and standard precautions.
* Maintains standard precautions in all patient interactions
* Assists in getting patients on and off the stretchers or beds as required
* Assists with observation of patients while in the department
* Performs patient advocate role for patients while in the department
* Introduces self to patient and/or family upon entering room
* Identifies patient using 2 identifiers
* Explains where patient is going when transporting between departments
* Performs appropriate hand-offs per protocol
* Ensures confidentiality of patient information to remain compliant with HIPPA guidelines
* Can verbalize their role in response to WellStar Emergency Plans - Required for All Jobs
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
- Qualifications
Required Minimum Education - High school diploma High school graduate or equivalent Required
- Required Minimum Experience
- Clinical Experience in a Healthcare Setting. Required
- Medical Imaging experience preferred Preferred
- Required Minimum Skills
- Demonstrates good communication skills and handwriting.
- Must obtain medical terminology training within twelve (12) months. The individual must be able to communicate and understand verbal and written English language and display a positive attitude (see WellStar’s “Standards of Gold” and “Values”).
- CPR certification.
- Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
- Basic Life Support Required
Mission, Vision & Values
At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery.
Our Mission
To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.
Our Vision
Deliver worldclass health care to every person, every time.
Our Values
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We serve with compassion
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We pursue excellence
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We honor every voice
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