Radiology Department Assistant
London, The Lister Hospital
Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Dependent upon skills and experience
We’re looking for a Lead Radiology Department Assistant to join our team at The Lister Hospital, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.
As a Radiology Department Assistant, you will communicate with patients courteously the importance of the preparation of their examination, what the examination may entail and the potential timing as well as any delays to the procedure. You will also have the responsibility to ensure all patients are correctly informed and changed for their examination and be available to chaperone all patients during their examination

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Be present at the end of each examination to escort the patient from the room, take them to the changing rooms, toilet or the next stage of their examination.
• Liaise with the wards and the radiologists for the timings of the inpatients scheduled on the modality list.
• Notify the radiologist / imaging staff of any additional patients that have been added to the list.
• When required to lay out a trolley for an interventional procedure ensure that it is appropriately laid out.
• Follow all instructions from the radiologist as there may be changes to the initial plan due to the medical condition of the patient.
• Prepare and assist with ultrasound guided injections.
• Document all patients in the Modality Day Books including IR’s & Self Pay
• Ensure that all patient charges are put on correctly.
• Assist with departmental audits.
• Rotate between main site and satellite sites when required.