Medical Assistant/PET Tech Assistant

Company: RADIOLOGY & IMAGING SPECIALISTS OF LAKELAND
Location: Lakeland
Posted on: August 5, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING SPECIALISTSJOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title:PET Technologist Assistant

Location:All Locations

Division/Dept.:Radiology and Imaging Specialists

Reports To:Office Supervisor

Type of Shift:Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

The PET Technologist Assistant assists the PET/Nuclear Medicine Technologists and patients while maintaining a high level of customer service and quality patient care. This position is a vital component of the patient arrival process which includes serving as a primary point of contact for PET scan patients and ensuring overall patient satisfaction.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Welcomes patients and visitors by personally greeting them upon arrival.

2. Comforts patients by anticipating patients' needs, anxieties, and questions.

3. Assists patients for PET scans at various PET truck locations. Escorts patients to and from the PET truck.Assists the technologist as needed by verifying preparations with patients and helping patients onto and off ofthe exam table.

4. Floats to various PET Truck sites on a regular basis. Performs clerical duties as needed at various locations.

5. Burns CDs for patients as needed. Also uploads CDs from outside facilities for comparison as necessary.

6. Assists technologist with maintaining patient and work areas. Stocks supplies and assists with inventory as needed.

7. Customer Service.

WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Two or more years in the Medical Assisting field is preferred.

High school diploma or GED.

SKILLS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff and patients, and the ability to work independently.

This job requires prolonged sitting or standing, frequent bending, stooping, or stretching; Must be able to see with or without corrective eyewear, must be able to hear clearly, with or without assistance. This position may require lifting 50 plus pounds.

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