Radiology Tech Aide – Full Time Position Available In Schuylkill, Pennsylvania

St. Luke’s is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke’s are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay for health care. The Technical Aide will be responsible for providing support for the technologists. The aide will assist in transport, paperwork, calling for outside films or test results and data entry. Provide assistance in preparing the patient for the exam specific to each modality. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required. This position also requires the use and understanding of a PC. The intent of this job description is to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities of this position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position. This position is scheduled for 11am-7:30pm.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accurately completes the scheduling process according to the appropriate section policies and procedures. Contacts other facilities for outside films and reports. Updates RIS on film location. Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available. Resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients. Assists the technologists, nursing staff and Radiologists in the preparing the patient for the radiology exam. Completes clerical functions including filing, reception, copying and faxing. Makes effective use of the telephone, fax and electronic mail systems. Demonstrates proper telephone techniques and etiquette Provides backup for Department Secretary. Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS modules appropriate for their job responsibilities. Trains in and understands sterile technique and sharps technique. Maintains the multiviewer in the IR reading room. Hangs films to be dictated, removes dictated cases and returns the jackets to the file room. Accountable for quality of digital images sent to PACS. Verify correct patient is selected from worklist, ensures accuracy of Medical Record information prior to being sent to

PACS. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to stand or walk for up to 7 hours per day in 60 minute increments. Sitting for up to 1 hour per day in 15 minute increments. Must be able to walk on level surfaces, stairs, carpeted surfaces, ramps for up to 30 minutes consecutively. Must have the ability to lift/move objects up to 40 pounds, push/pull patients weighing up to 300 pounds. Must have the ability to occasionally stoop/bend, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level. Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation and the ability to hear call bells. Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception and peripheral vision. Manual dexterity in order to type on a keyboard for up to 30 minutes at a time. Frequent use of hands/fingers for data entry and charting information.

EDUCATION

High school graduate or equivalent required.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

General computer skills, medical terminology and prior scheduling experience required. One year of hospital experience preferred. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke’s!! St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 20,000 employees providing services at 15 campuses and 300+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $3.5 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Fortune/Merative 11 times total and eight years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING

HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY.

In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s has been named the Top Workplace in the large employer category by the Morning Call. This is the second year in a row that St. Luke’s has been recognized as a Top Workplace. In addition, St. Luke’s has been named a Top Workplace nationally, in the Philadelphia region and in New Jersey. St. Luke’s is the ONLY healthcare institution in Pennsylvania and the third-highest ranked healthcare entity in the nation to be designated a Top Workplace in 2024. In 2024, St. Luke’s was named one of the Nation’s Best Employers for New Grads, a top 10 ranked employer in Pennsylvania and the #1 ranked health care employer in the state by Forbes Magazine. Learn More Here.