Patient Care Assistant I

Base Pay Range:

$18.06 - $27.09

Job Description:

The supplemental Patient Care Assistant I will fill in for vacation and sick calls at various imaging centers based on department need. Hours/locations/days will vary depending on need. 

General Description:  The Patient Care Assistant must be able to: work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced environment in meeting continual deadlines; handle multiple priorities with constant interruptions; be highly organized to meet deadlines. Organizational skills are essential. Interacts with the radiologists, other departments within Inland Imaging, patients and family members and outside contacts. Excellent written, verbal and personal communication skills; be tactful and diplomatic; and be highly confidential is required. Makes decisions regarding daily work priorities and other decisions based on company policies and procedures.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May transport patients to/from inpatient department or Emergency Room to/from Inland Imaging department.     
• Escort patients to exam rooms and instruct patient in the appropriate preparation for exam
• Maintain clean, well-stocked exam and dressing rooms  
• Pull previous studies and reports
• Interact with Nursing, Front Office Core, and Reading Room Assistants to ensure smooth work flow throughout the clinic or hospital
• Maintain clean scan room environment
• Use required computer programs proficiently
• Assist scheduling department with scheduling patients and call backs as needed
• Knowledgeable of hospital codes and infection status (if applicable)
• Assist Technologists with patients as needed     
• Rotate to other shifts and locations as needed
• Prepares biopsy trays for procedures
• Monitor quality control for processors
• Prepares slides and handles biopsy specimens for processing
• Assists in placing department orders for their specific work location
• This position may be required to work in a hospital, urgent care or clinical setting.
• Performs other duties as assigned

General Duties/Responsibilities:

• May be required to complete a course in back safety prior to working with patients
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality within the Inland Imaging companies and Inland’s customers.
• Honest, pleasant manner and good personal hygiene.
• Free of alcohol and drug abuse.
• Valid state driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail oriented; ability to multi-task; organized and able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation in continuing education through professional journals, approved seminars, etc.
• Ability to consider individual needs in communication with and assessment and treatment of patients of all ages.

• Adheres to departmental standards and personnel policies by demonstrating professional demeanor in conduct and appearance.
• Follows company departmental standards and personnel policies by using good teamwork and communication skills to help identify concerns and solutions, assisting where needed to ensure a smooth functioning department.
• Follows all Health and Safety policies and guidelines of Inland Imaging or its partners depending on work location.
• Performs other duties as required by displaying team spirit and self-growth, accepting and performing other projects and responsibilities, and requesting other projects and responsibilities.
• Attendance is required for this position.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Rotates to other shifts and locations as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• There is little or no supervisory responsibility in this position

Advocacy:

Treats all patients and coworkers with dignity and respect Provides excellent customer service Conforms to Joint Commission and HIPAA regulations Complies with PHI (Protected Health Information) Demonstrates the Inland Imaging Core Values

• Show We Care, Do The Right Thing, Maximize Individual Potential, Always Aim Higher

Qualifications:  

• Education:  High School Diploma/GED required
• Experience: One year experience in the medical field preferred.
  • Anatomy and medical terminology preferred.
  • Medical office experience preferred.
  • Understanding of ultrasound procedures to be read by radiologist preferred.          
• Computer Skills: Experience with the following computer applications is highly desired: Outlook; Kronos; Replicon; Imagecast; Stentor; IDXterm; Flowcast; Allscripts; Web Portals, EPIC and Medicalis
• Drug Test: Eligible employees must be able to pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test.
• Background Check:
  • Must be able to pass a background check required by RCW 43.43.830-840 to work with children under the age of 16, developmentally disabled persons or vulnerable adults
  • In order to comply with provisions set forth in Sections 1128 and 1156 of the Social Security Act, all new employees of Inland Imaging Clinical Associates, LLC will be checked against the LIST OF EXCLUDED INDIVIDUALS provided by the Department of Health & Human Services, Office of the Inspector General (OIG).  Employees must not be included on this list.  

Nuvodia/Inland is an EEO employer...