Maintains patient flow and department productivity by coordinating schedules and communicating with inpatient units and technical staff. Performs patient care duties including room preparation, transport, and assisting technicians during diagnostic exams.
Requirements summary
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least six months of experience in a healthcare field. Preferred candidates have one year of imaging department experience and familiarity with Electronic Medical Records.
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Job description
The Echo/PV Lab Assistant is responsible to maintain patient flow, department productivity, and ensure the timely delivery of diagnostic inpatient and outpatient testing through continuous communication to inpatient units, ancillary departments, and technical staff.
Performs patient care duties, including but not limited to, room prep, patient transport, and assisting technical staff during the exam.
Performs various clerical duties to maintain efficient day-to-day operations.
Participates actively in all quality improvement processes.
Permitted to change patient from portable O2 to wall O2.
Essential Job Functions
Maintains the daily patient schedule within the Echo/PV Lab utilizing knowledge of individual staff capabilities, prioritization of patient exams, and knowledge of ultrasound equipment available. Communicates frequently with the inpatient units and other ancillary departments to ensure timely delivery of testing. Proficient with the EMR and both radiology and cardiology PACS systems.
Assists technician with patient exam by providing reports of patients’ prior Echo/vascular ultrasound, sets up the exam room, transports patients from the holding area, and assists with positioning of patient during the exam.
Assists with the exam schedules by utilizing the scheduling module to adjust/modify according to patient/department need. Confirms patient appointments, provides exam instructions, and answers patient questions, as needed.
Provides department clerical support by submitting IT/maintenance work orders, maintains copies of necessary documents utilized by technicians for each exam, assists staff in recording exams in Expanse and provides DVD copies of imaging at the request of Medical Records.
Assists in the collection of data to help with department quality improvement processes.
Other duties as assigned.
Competency and Experience [Knowledge, Skills and Abilities]
Required Qualifications/Experience
High School Diploma, GED or higher level of education.
Six (6) months of experience in a healthcare field.
Strong leadership ability, good organizational skills, independent and critical thinking skills, sound judgment, and knowledge of legal aspects and liability of nursing practice.
Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
One (1) years’ experience in an Imaging Department.
Prior experience working within an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Knowledgeable in Medical Terminology.
License, Certification & Clearances
Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
Incumbent will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
Travel may be expected locally between System locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Disclaimer
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.
Work Environment
Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
Extreme Heat
X
Extreme Cold
X
Heights
X
Confined Spaces
X: Extreme Noise(>85dB)
X
Mechanical Hazards
X: Use of Vibrating Tools
X: Operates Vehicle (company)
X
Operates Heavy Equipment
X: Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices
X
Rotates All Shifts
X: 8 Hours Shifts
X: 10-12 Hours Shifts
X
On-Call
X: Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk)
X
Travel Between Sites
X
Direct Patient Care
X
Respirator Protective Equipment
X
Eye Protection
X: Head Protection (hard hat)
X
Hearing Protection
X
Hand Protection
X: Feet, Toe Protection
X
Body Protection
X
Latex Exposure
X
Solvent Exposure
X: Paint (direct use) Exposure
X: Dust (sanding) Exposure
X
Ethylene Oxide Exposure
X: Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure
X
Blood/Body Fluid Exposure
X: Chemicals (direct use) Exposure
X
Mist Exposure
X: Wax Stripper (direct use)
X
Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Ionizing Radiation Exposure
X
Laser Exposure
X
Physical Demands
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
Essential – Absolute Necessity.
Marginal – Minimal Necessity.
Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.
Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.
Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.
Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.
Physical Condition
Essential
Marginal
Constantly
Frequently
Occasionally
Rarely
Never: Bending (Stooping)
X
Sitting
X
Walking
X
Climbing Stairs
X
Climbing Ladders
X
Standing
X
Kneeling
X: Squatting (Crouching)
X
Twisting/Turning
X
Keyboard/Computer Operation
X
Gross Grasp
X
Fine Finger Manipulation
X
Hand/Arm Coordination
X
Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force)
X 20-50#
Carry: X 20#
Transfer/Push/Pull Patients: X 20-50#
Seeing Near w/Acuity
X: Feeling (Sensation)
X
Color Vision
X
Hearing Clearly
X
Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead
X
Reaching Above Shoulder Level
X
Reaching Forward
X: Lifting Floor to Knuckle
20#
X
Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle: 20#
X: Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder
20#
X: Lifting Shoulder to Overhead
20#
X
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.
