Job Description

Job Summary: Under general supervision, performs routine patient care on patients of all age categories and assist Radiologist and technical staff with patient handling, patient appointment scheduling, answering telephones, ordering supplies, and processing exposed x-ray film utilizing automatic film processors. Essential Responsibilities: + Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. + + Performs duties as required by job functions on a day to day basis. + + Greets patients; answers telephone; schedules patients for future appointments; instructs patients on the proper preparation for the exam, types patient I.D. cards, reorders supplies. + + Processes exposed xray film utilizing automatic processors, reloads cassettes with unexposed film, restocks film bin with unexposed film; keeps darkroom clean. + + Faxes information to contracted Imaging group to ensure the accession number and the images are linked in Kern Radiology Intergy System. + + DICOMs images in the DR computer system and ensures images are properly sent to the contracted imaging group for interpretation. + + Assist patients in undressing when necessary; helps patients on and off of the x-ray equipment utilizing safe lifting techniques. + + Greets patients, explains examination and describe possible reactions according to established guidelines. + + Answers telephone; coordinates transportation of patient from other department. + + Pursues and maintains courteous, cooperative relations with the public, patient and other personnel. + + Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed. + + In addition to defined technical requirements, accountable for consistently demonstrating service behaviors and principles defined by the Kaiser Permanente Service Quality Credo, the KP Mission as well as specific department/organizational initiatives. Also accountable for consistently demonstrating the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors necessary to provide superior and culturally sensitive service to each other, to our members, and to purchasers, contracted providers and vendors. Basic Qualifications: Experience + Typing skills and familiarity with general office equipment's, including computers. + Experience working with the public. + Ability to communicate effectively required. Education + Please see minimum work experience. License, Certification, Registration + N/A Notes: + This is a temporary position for approximately six (6) months. + Must be able to work in an MRI environment. COMPANY: KAISER TITLE: Radiology Assistant LOCATION: Bakersfield, California REQNUMBER: 1363996 External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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