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Location: Sports Surgery Clinic
Job type: Casual/Bank

Overview of role:

The purpose of this role is to assist Radiologists and Radiographers during Magnetic Resonance (MRI), Ultrasound (US), Computed Tomography (CT), Fluoroscopic and General Radiographic examination of patients.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

The main duties required of this role are as follows:
•   To carry out general patient care duties within Radiology Departments.
•   To ensure a clean and hygienic working environment
•   To assist in maintaining agreed stock levels of consumable items
•   To carry out required administrative tasks
•   Maintaining effective communication with patients and staff.

Patient Care
•   The imaging assistant should treat all patients with dignity and respect at all times. Patient confidentiality is essential.
•   Ensure patients are appropriately prepared for their examination. This may include assisting with undressing.
•   Prepare the Examination/Scan room for the next patient.
•   Give emotional support to anxious patients.
•   Escorting, transport and manual handling of patients from dressing to exam room and wards.
•   Carry out general patient care within the Radiology Departments ensuring the highest standards of patient care are maintained at all times providing comfort and safety to all patients.

Infection Control
•   The imaging assistant has a responsibility towards the general cleanliness and tidiness of the department with specific responsibility of their own working area. This includes examination rooms, changing cubicles and waiting areas.
•   The MRI imaging assistant has a responsibility for keeping the MRI Scan Room clean and tidy especially the MRI coils, shelving and pad storage area.
•   To familiarise themselves with and adhere to the SSC Infection Control policy.

Maintaining stock of Consumable items
•   Ensure all consumable items are well stocked in your working area. These include earplugs, couch roll, CDs for MRI.
•   To ensure each examination room is stocked with medical/surgical and other items when assigned to that specific area e.g. US
•   To ensure sufficient supplies of linen are available.
•   Inform a Radiographer immediately if stock is low in a specific item.

Administrative Duties
•   Demonstrate competency in the use of all applicable aspects of the Radiology Information System (RIS) and limited use of the Hospital Information System (HIS).
•   To scan documents with care into the correct patient folders.
•   To copy and digitise CDs using specialised software when trained in this area
•   To answer telephone enquiries to department and respond to them as appropriate.

Communication
•   Communication of patients of all ages. This may involve explanation of imaging procedures, aftercare and how to obtain results.
•   Communicating any delays with patients as soon as they arise.
•   Liaison with wards to ensure patients arrive on-time and prepared for their examinations and to minimise time in the department.
•   To ensure patients are appropriately prioritised for their examinations by liaising Radiographers/Radiologists
•   Communication with all members of staff is vital for successful teamwork within the Radiology department.

Other
•   Participate in service audit as required.
•   Work variable shifts as assigned to meet departmental needs.

The job description is not intended to be either restrictive or definite but is a guide to the general scope of the role; changes will take place in consultation with the post holder.
The UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic is an equal opportunities employer.

Qualifications & Experience:

Essential
Leaving Certificate or equivalent
Fluent in written and Oral English
Desirable
FETAC Level 5 Care Assistant
Working towards CORU certification for Radiographer
Manual Handling, Basic Life Support, Fire Training Certificates

Experience
Experience in a care assistant role in a hospital or nursing home environment is beneficial but not critical
Excellent customer facing skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Strong patient focus
Excellent communication skills
Flexibility
Honesty and Integrity

This job description is intended to be an outline of the areas of responsibility. As UPMC and the post holder develop, this job description may be subject to review in light of the changing needs of the business.

Equal Opportunity Statement and Benefits

UPMC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

At UPMC we provide a total rewards program that is not only market competitive, but fair and provides growth opportunities for all our colleagues.

Performance and Recognition – Rewards for performance that supports the goals and mission of UPMC through our annual ACES programme.

Development and Career Opportunities – Opportunities for each employee to reach their career goals through continued learning and/or advancement.

About UPMC

UPMC is a renowned multinational academic medical centre committed to delivering people-focused care that’s close to home. Headquartered in Pittsburgh and affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences, UPMC shapes the future of health through clinical and technological innovation, research and education. UPMC expands its expertise globally, bringing world-class care across continents through its UPMC International division — an owned and operated network of hospitals and ambulatory care centres in Italy, Ireland and Croatia. UPMC International brings new access to the signature specialty services of UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre, UPMC Sports Medicine and others to more people in more places around the world.

In Ireland UPMC has provided high-quality healthcare in the South East since 2006. UPMC’s operations in Ireland now include UPMC Whitfield Hospital in Waterford, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic in Dublin, UPMC Kildare Hospital in Clane, and UPMC Aut Even Hospital in Kilkenny. Outpatient care is available at the UPMC Carlow Outreach Centre, UPMC Hillman Cancer Centre radiotherapy locations in Waterford and Cork, UPMC The 4th Practice in Mallow, and across UPMC Sports Medicine Clinics in Dublin, Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary, Cork, and Mayo. UPMC has also established a nationwide Concussion Network. UPMC's Global Technology Operation Centre is based in Kilkenny.

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