Imaging Services Assistant - Volunteer
**ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL WORK-STUDY**
If you're the kind of person who likes to make sure that everyone feels comfortable and well taken care of then this might be the right position for you. Imaging Services volunteers help to check patients in to the department and escort them to the various areas within Imaging Services that they need to go to. In between helping patients and families, you will help the office staff with a variety of filing, organization and clean up tasks that will help the department run at its most effective and efficient. This is an excellent opportunity for any person who is interested in becoming an sonographer or radiologic technician as you will get to see up close personal how a busy Imaging department works.
HOURS of ASSIGNMENT:
Monday - Friday
o 9AM to 12PM
o Or as arranged by Imaging Services
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Report to the main reception desk of Imaging Services
- Scan Communication clipboard for assignments and projects for that day.
- Escort Imaging Service patients to sub-specialty areas such as Ultrasound, CT and Nuclear Medicine.
- Verify identification on all patients
- Use AIDET as a means of communicating with patients and guests.
- Use excellent “handoff” skills.
- Review Pt. Education booklet with patients waiting to receive services with technologist.
- Create Photo book for patients
- Purge old film according to guidelines.
- Input Cole Technical data from list
Hours of Assignment
9am-12pm Monday through Friday
DISCLAIMER: Our volunteer assignments are on-going, we ask that our volunteers commit to volunteering once a week (2-4 hours) for at least 6 months (or 2 non-consecutive semesters for students) to ensure a positive impact to our hospital. The volunteer shifts listed are all of the possible shifts for the assignment, please check with Volunteer Services for more information.
NOTICE: UnityPoint Health requires all team members, including volunteers, to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Due to COVID-19 we ask that you are able to wear the appropriate PPE and follow proper sanitation guidelines to ensure that we keep our patients, visitors, staff, and volunteers safe. More information will be provided in your specific assignment on what this will entail.