Clinic Lab X Ray Assistant 1. FTE presso Okanogan County Public Hospital District #3

Description

 This job description defines the responsibilities of the Laboratory/X-ray Assistant, but it is not all inclusive and is subject to change.

POSITION PURPOSE – NATURE AND SCOPE

The Laboratory/X-ray Assistant aids the Laboratory and Radiologic services at Mid-Valley Medical Group. This position requires self-motivation, organizational ability, leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively.

 Laboratory Services—

· Venipuncture

· Urinalysis

· Hemoccult

· Strep Screens

· Rapid Mono Screens

· Rapid Influenza Screen

· HCG

· Finger stick glucose

· Culture collection

· HCT

· Glucose Tolerance Tests

· Post vasectomy semen analysis

· PT/INR 

Laboratory Paperwork—

· Maintain check off all incoming lab results

· Distribute lab results to clerks

 Sample preparation—

· All send out labs

· All in house labs

 Other ancillary services—as trained—

· X-ray duties

· EKG’s

 Order Lab supplies

 Autoclave when necessary 

 Assist nurses—when needed—

· Phone Calls

· Rooming patients

· Vitals 

Laboratory Maintenance—

· Preventive maintenance on all equipment

· All quality control

· All quality assurance

· Proficiency Testing

 X-ray duties—

· Perform X-ray duties when Rad-Tech is not available

· Take quality x-rays

· Develop film by computer digital

· Complete X-ray paperwork

· Wear protective clothing

Prepare Lab/X-ray exam areas for

incoming patients.

 Transport patients to Radiology department

and prepares patients and equipment for Radiology examinations. 

Maintain Radiology room—

· Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of room

· Maintain established levels of linens, films, special kits, office

supplies, etc. in Rad. Room

· Cleans and maintains department equipment

All other duties as assigned by Nursing

Supervisor or Clinic Manager.

GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

1.Greets all patients, visitors, physicians, and other staff members in a courteous, respectful and professional manner at all time. Responds to all patients with empathy and positive interpersonal skills at all times.

2.Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities.

• Reports to work in proper uniform/attire.
• Leaves for meal break on time and returns on time.
• Varies work schedule to meet the needs of the department.
• Ensures the department manager has approved all scheduled overtime.
• Seek supervisor approval before working beyond scheduled hours that will result in overtime.
• Schedules all time off with supervisor’s approval.
• Strictly adheres to hospital attendance/tardiness policies 100% of the time.
• Performs all duties as assigned.
• Wears I.D. badge in a visible location at all times on hospital property.
• Protects I.D. and access badge and reports any issues or loss immediately to supervisor or to the Human Resource Department.

3.Attends and participates in meetings and is responsible for information communicated at meetings and in email.

• Attends all mandatory in service on a timely basis as scheduled.
• Participates as an active team member at staff meetings.
• Reads communications and acts upon in a positive and informative manner.

4.Identifies own educational needs and maintains appropriate skill level through educational opportunities.

5.Exercise a commitment to practicing behaviors that are in agreement with the spirit of cooperation and reflect the values described in the Code of Mutual Respect and Professionalism.

6.Assists all patients, family members, physicians, visitors, and employees in a professional and courteous manner.

• Extends special attention and sensitivity to all patients, visitors, physicians, and fellow employees.
• Actively promote diversity and inclusion across organization for both patients and coworkers while avoiding any language or actions considered to be discriminatory or derogatory regarding race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
• Assists in maintaining an atmosphere of cooperation and teamwork with other departments and community partners.
• Demonstrates a genuine willingness to prevent or resolve inter-personal conflicts.
• Demonstrates the ability to participate in and/or implement team decisions.
• Adheres to HIPAA and all applicable privacy laws at all times, only sharing information on a “need to know” basis.

7.Follows Infection Control procedures at all times.

• Clinical Personnel: Strictly adheres to standard precautions by adhering to the usage of personal protective equipment when handling blood or body fluids.
• Non-Clinical Personnel: Washes hands and other skin surfaces with soap and water thoroughly and often in an effort to control spreading of germs within the department and facility.
• Adheres to isolation procedures at all times as applicable.

8.Adheres to the following environmental care standards.

• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of safety policies and procedures, the use of MSDS sheets, hazardous material procedures, and safety codes.
• Code Blue, Code Gray, Code Silver, Code Amber, Code Red, Code Orange, Rapid Response Team
• Demonstrates adequate knowledge of security issues, i.e. personal protection, protection of personal and hospital property.

9.Be familiar with and comply with the Mid-Valley Hospital & Clinic Personnel Handbook and Policies.

10.Be familiar with the collective bargaining agreement (Union Contract) of the UFCW 21 and Mid-Valley Hospital.

11.Demonstrates the ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations.

• Non-Clinical Personnel: This position has no responsibility for the assessment, treatment, or care of patients. However, the ability to communicate and interact with patients of all ages is required.

Requirements

 POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

Prefer one year experience in Laboratory/X-ray setting

REQUIREMENTS

Limited Scope X-ray Technician Certification

Current Washington State Health Care Assistance License

Current CPR certification

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively; delegate and coordinate through leadership skills.

Ability to communicate with people of diverse backgrounds and educational levels; i.e. patients, families, employees, physicians, etc.

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Minimum reasoning ability usually associated with this classification:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagrammatic form; to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in or from standardized situations.

2. Minimum math ability usually associated with this classification:

3. Minimum language ability usually associated with this classification:

4. Amount of training, either on-the-job or formal education, usually associated with this occupation in

in addition to the reasoning, math and language abilities detailed above.

5. Degree of physical demands (strength) usually associated with the essential functions of this classification:

Active Work: Exerting 10 pounds or more of force often to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Active work involves sitting some of the time, but mostly involves walking many periods of time. Jobs are active if walking and standing are required often.

6. Type of physical demands usually associated with the essential functions of this classification:

7. Environmental conditions (physical surroundings) usually associated with this classification:

The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protections from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

8. Environmental conditions (hazards) usually associated with this classification:

No environmental hazards are indicated by this classification.

9. Machine, tools, equipment and work aids which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work:

Adding machines, CRT, data card machine, copy machines, calculator, tools, charts, forms, ledgers, schedules, textbooks, insurance forms, medical records, office supplies, schedule of rates, telephone, computer terminal, computer, printers and fax machines.

WORKING CONDITIONS

This person spends 95% of their time in temperature-controlled space. The potential for exposure to bio-hazardous agents or exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other potential infectious agents is moderate. This position requires contact with patients and staff under a wide variety of circumstances. This person is subject to varying and unpredictable situations, any interruptions, long irregular hours, multiple calls and inquiries, night meetings and travel.

WAGE AND COMPENSATION

Wage range $  19.05 hr. - $ 27.71 hr.   – DOE

Mid-Valley Hospital offers a benefit package. This includes accrued vacation time in the amount of .076923 vacation hours per hour worked.  Accrued sick leave at an accrual of .04615 per hour, Life insurance and a profit-sharing plan. We also offer medical, dental and vision insurance plans. Employees can enroll in a 403(b) deferred compensation plan and/or a 457 deferred compensation plan.