Shields

Patient Care

• Greet patients, collect copays/deductibles/co-insurance, and explain consent forms
• Assist with iPad check-in, troubleshoot issues, and provide feedback
• Recognize when language services are needed
• Distribute films/CDs while maintaining HIPAA and patient privacy
• Collaborate with technologists and radiologists to ensure patient flow
• Process incoming and outgoing US, inter-office mail, and UPS deliveries
• Prepare the next day's appointment schedule and communicate potential issues
• Verify and enter information into systems
• Respond to emergency patient scheduling situations
• Support Customer Care with machine utilization by filling templates and using waitlists
• Answer patient and doctor concerns accurately and professionally
• Keep management informed of situations affecting the company, departments, or customer groups
• Maintain current knowledge of policy and procedure changes
• Maintain copay/petty cash accuracy and make daily bank deposits
• Assist with onboarding and training new employees
• Maintain survey return rates according to company guidelines and goals
• Collaborate across departments to improve workflow efficiencies
• Perform other related duties as required

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Patient Care Representative

Per Diem

• Follow Shields Health Care Group policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety
• Follow NRC, state regulatory agency, and JCAHO rules and regulations
• Explain all aspects of examinations to patients at their level of understanding
• Operate PET equipment to produce images and measure concentrations of radioactive isotopes
• Perform all hot lab responsibilities
• Ensure patients are cleared of contraindications and hazards
• Position patients accurately and ensure their comfort
• Maintain visual and verbal contact with patients during examinations
• Complete examination-related forms
• Record patient data in the Tech Data Entry program
• Provide and issue films when appropriate
• Forward PET-related data to the radiologist after examinations
• Refilm cases as time allows
• Assist clerical staff as circumstances arise
• Clean and resupply equipment and rooms as needed

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Nuclear Med/PET Technologist, Per Diem

• Support PET technologists when needed
• Retrieve CDs and reports on PET patients
• Deliver reports and CDs to referring physicians
• Retrieve and correlate outside CDs and reports for reading radiologists
• Deliver CDs to reading radiologists at serviced facilities
• Communicate with and support the SRS team
• Monitor outside CDs and ensure they are returned to the correct address or set aside for patient pickup
• Communicate referring physician experiences to marketing
• Provide liaison and public relations services between the Shields network, radiologists, and referring community
• Provide a positive atmosphere to coworkers, radiologists, hospital staff, and referring community
• Clean and resupply equipment rooms as needed
• Become familiar with regulatory compliance regulations, including DPH and Radiation Control, once oriented

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PET Technologist Aide, Per Diem

• Follow Shields Health Care Group policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety
• Follow NRC, state regulatory agency, and JCAHO rules and regulations
• Explain all aspects of examinations to patients at their level of understanding
• Operate PET equipment to produce images and measure concentrations of radioactive isotopes
• Perform all hot lab responsibilities
• Ensure patients are cleared of contraindications and hazards
• Position patients accurately and ensure their comfort
• Maintain visual and verbal contact with patients during examinations
• Complete examination-related forms
• Record patient data in the Tech Data Entry program
• Provide and issue films when appropriate
• Forward PET-related data to the radiologist after examinations
• Refilm cases as time allows
• Assist clerical staff as needed
• Clean and resupply equipment and rooms as needed

General

• Follow policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety
• Inform patients about all aspects of their exam at their level of understanding
• Ensure patients are cleared of contraindications and hazards
• Accurately position patients and ensure their comfort
• Maintain visual and verbal contact with patients during exams
• Perform scans according to center protocols
• Administer intravenous contrast
• Complete forms pertaining to patient exams
• Record patient data in the Tech Data Entry program
• Provide and issue films/CDs when appropriate
• Forward data and films/CDs to the radiologist after exam completion
• Assist clerical staff as needed
• Clean and resupply equipment and rooms as needed
• Work in a fast-paced, multitasked clinical environment while providing a professional, caring atmosphere

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MRI Technologist

• Follow policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety
• Inform patients about all aspects of their exam at their level of understanding
• Ensure patients are cleared of contraindications and hazards
• Accurately position patients and ensure their comfort
• Maintain visual and verbal contact with patients during exams
• Perform scans according to center protocols
• Administer intravenous contrast
• Complete forms pertaining to patient exams
• Record patient data in the Tech Data Entry program
• Provide and issue films/CDs when appropriate
• Forward data and films/CDs to the Radiologist after exams
• Assist clerical staff as needed
• Clean and resupply equipment and rooms
• Maintain required training and licenses according to credentialing policy
• Perform contrast administration

• Greet patients, collect copays/deductibles/coinsurance, and explain consent forms
• Assist patients with iPad check-in and troubleshoot issues
• Recognize and utilize language services when needed
• Distribute films/CDs while maintaining HIPAA and patient privacy
• Collaborate with technologists and radiologists to ensure patient flow
• Process incoming and outgoing mail and UPS deliveries
• Prepare the next day's appointment schedule and communicate potential issues
• Verify and enter information into systems
• Respond to emergency patient scheduling situations
• Support machine utilization by filling templates using waitlists and scheduling rules
• Answer patient and doctor concerns professionally and accurately
• Inform management of situations affecting the company, departments, or customer groups
• Maintain awareness of policy and procedure changes
• Maintain copay/petty cash accuracy and make daily bank deposits
• Assist with onboarding and training new employees
• Maintain survey return rates according to company guidelines and goals
• Collaborate across departments to improve workflow efficiency
• Perform other related duties as required