Clinical Staff Specialist
Akumin
- Brewster, NY
- $20.00-25.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assists MRI or PET Technologist with patient care including screening and other documents related to the patient’s medical record.
- Assists patient in entering and exiting facilities; Assists patient and family members with concern and empathy, respecting confidentiality and communicating with them in a courteous and respectful manner.
- Maintains acceptable standards of patient care. Maintains standards of accurate and complete recording and reporting.
- Sets patient IVs in preparation for injection of contrast or radiopharmaceutical. Arranges to have needed supplies and materials available.
- Monitors patients during scans, enters scan data into the computer.
- Records patient histories, obtains waived lab test results using glucometer or
- Supports and enforces infection control procedures.
- High School Diploma or equivalent experience required; Associate's Degree preferred.
- A basic level EMT, Licensed Paramedic (EMTP), Registered Technologist or Registered Nurse required.
- CPR certification required.
- As applicable, valid driver’s license.
- IV proficiency required.
- Ability to work at several locations.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Organizational and multi-tasking skills.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications and programs.
- Local travel may be required.
- The employee may be exposed to outside weather conditions during transport of patients if working on a mobile unit. The employee may be exposed to radioactive isotopes and ionizing radiation or a strong magnetic field. May be exposed to radiation, blood/body fluids and infectious disease.
- More than 50% of the time:
- Sit, stand, and walk.
- Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.
- See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.
- Less than 50% of the time:
- Stoop, kneel or crawl.
- Climb and balance.
- Carry and lift (ability to move non-ambulatory patients from a sitting or lying position for transfer or to exam).