Tech Extender Imaging Position Available In Paulding, Georgia

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what’s possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people’s lives. 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 Additional Licenses and Certifications Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. 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 world-class healthcare to every person, every time.

OUR VALUES

We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.