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Major Job Functions:

+ Greet and escort patient from reception area.

+ Offers explanation of radiological procedure and answers patient’s questions as appropriate.

+ Performs venipuncture for administration of contrast media and assist in obtaining informed consent as appropriate.

+ Reviews all diagnostic imaging requests for appropriateness based on clinical information provided. All questionable orders are to be communicated to technologist for final approval.

+ Prepare patient for appropriate radiological procedure.

+ Obtains images, produces film records and backups from desk to storage media, and transfers from desk to workstation.

+ Prints film, transfers to storage media and radiologist workstation.

+ Maintain Patient Safety Controls

+ Carefully review answers to safety questions

+ Verbally review with patient allergy questions.

The above statement reflects general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job, nor shall it constitute a contract.

Qualifications:

+ Graduate of a certified Medical Assistant program

+ Medical Assistant Certification within one year of employment

+ 1 year experience

+ Maintain current CPR Certification