Part Time Radiology Clerk Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Shift Differential Pay
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 403(B) Retirement plan
• Tuition Reimbursement Program (after 1 year of service)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

As a non-profit community hospital, Fitzgibbon Hospital is vital to the health and well-being of the communities it serves in the Marshall, MO and surrounding area. We are looking for a self-driven compassionate Unit Clerk to join our Med/Surg department. We offer a competitive salary and benefit package.

Shift:

• Full time 80 hours every 2 weeks
• 7a - 3:30p, Monday-Friday

Principle Accountabilities and Essential Duties of the Job

• Transcribes and documents physicians' orders promptly, accurately and completely.
• Transcribes all STAT and NOW orders first, then reviews and prioritizes all others.
• Knowledgeable of medical terminology, interprets handwriting accurately and seeks clarification when uncertain.
• Utilizes accurate spelling, good penmanship and neatness.
• Maintains patient's medical record by assembling chart in correct order and
• places patient identification label on all forms.
• Lists patient allergies on chart, kardex, MAR, computer as per department standard.
• Enters daily laboratory tests in the computer; maintains current list of daily timed draw laboratory tests.
• Knows procedure for calling STAT laboratory tests, x-rays, EKG, Code Blue, etc.
• Notifies physicians of consults and schedules post-discharge tests and appointments, as requested.
• Coordinates and schedules time with other departments for special diagnostic tests as ordered.
• Provides nursing staff with special forms as requested.
• Transcribes physicians' orders promptly with accuracy and completeness according to priority.
• Replenishes physician order sheets in patient records.
• Assists RN with checking pre-operative records for history and physical, consents, lab and radiology reports, EKG, etc.
• Communicates patient information to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Maintains awareness of department activities such as nurses' assignments, who is on break, patients to be transported, who has been paged by whom, etc.
• Communicates with admissions regarding patient admission status; notifies charge nurse of new admissions; follows instructions in room assignments as directed by Clinical Care Coordinator.
• Notifies Patient Care Coordinator (PCC)/RN of discharge orders and STAT and NOW orders.
• Takes and communicates messages.
• Communicates patient and department needs to appropriate departments.
• Keeps Clinical Care Coordinator (CCC) and/or Nurse Manager informed of potential problem situations.
• Reports to oncoming unit secretary prior to leaving work area.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the computer system by accurate order entry.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the phone system by using speed system, conference call, placing customer on hold and transferring calls.
• Schedules patient procedures with appropriate department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient call system and communicates patient needs with nursing staff.
• Principle Accountabilities (continued)
• Demonstrates flexibility in performing other duties as per department standard.
• Verifies patient admission, transfer and discharge on computer.
• Assists with patient transfers by ensuring chart, kardex, patient identification
• labels and medications go with patient.
• Obtains release of information forms for other institutions on patients who have documents faxed to and from Fitzgibbon Hospital as directed.
• Orders supplies from Central Supply and Materials Management to maintain adequate inventory.
• Transports specimens to laboratory when requested.
• Maintains department log books per department standard.
• Files lab and radiology reports and previous day's MARs in patient record.
• Maintains current list of unit admissions and discharges.
• Responsible for updating self on information related to patient care, department and/or system functions and processes.
• Participates on unit council.
• Participates on QIT as requested.
• Attends unit staff meetings.
• Complies with Administrative Structure Standards Element XVI, G.1.b., regarding attendance, absenteeism, quality and quantity of work.

About Fitzgibbon Hospital

To be a Leader in Community Health.

This 60 bed, acute care facility located within a 63,000 square foot building, boasts some of the latest advances in medical technology, not to mention an expert staff of over 30 physicians, 90 RN’s and 60 LPN’s. With over 500 full and part-time workers, Fitzgibbon Hospital is Saline County’s third largest employer. We offer some of the latest advances in medical technology delivered by an expert staff. But the care you receive at Fitzgibbon is marked by a unique difference: personal attention.