Relief Imaging Assistant - UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic, Dublin

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.