Unit Support Technician
Saratoga Hospital
- Malta, NY
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Provides care within the job duties and responsibilities
- Responds promptly to patient and family requests for assistance
- Performs 12-Lead EKG and obtains rhythm strips as directed
- Performs bedside glucose monitoring in accordance with written policy and procedure and records and reports results
- Collects urine and nasal specimens for analysis and culture as directed
- Performs outpatient Urine Drug Screens
- Reports observations to RN or Medical Imaging Technologist in a timely manner and escalates up the chain of command if warranted
- Facilitates patient flow between Emergent Care and Medical Imaging
- Enters next-day medical imaging orders
- Greets patients, verifies patient procedure, obtains appropriate paperwork, and notifies the technologist responsible for the exam
- Transports and assists patients safely within the facility and to the parking lot if needed
- Explains tests and exam procedures, and assists in patient readiness for testing
- Performs various duties in all Medical Imaging modalities as directed as needed