Makaela Martin

Radiology Reading Room Imaging Clerk

General Duties include:

• Communicated with patients, physicians offices and hospital staff regarding obtaining patient records.

• Communicated with imaging conference coordinators to provide essential updates to attending radiologists.

• Coordinated the processing of imaging requests to external facilities.

• Uploaded images from external facilities into Providence hospital system for consults and comparisons, upon request.

• Periodically assisted with handling legal request for patients radiology imaging.

• Stocked supplies

• Managed IT requests related to imaging system disruptions.

• Addressed needs of radiologists in the reading room to support operational efficiency.

• Performed venipunctures to collect blood samples
• Labeled and processed specimens for testing
• Identified patient needs to complete blood collection successfully
• Tracked inventory and ordered needed supplies on a weekly basis

• Collected and prepared nasal-pharyngeal samples for rapid and PCR testing of COVID-19 in accordance with standard methods and processes
• Labeled and stored lab samples according to laboratory specifications
• Followed laboratory guidelines for handling biological specimens
• Welcomed patients to the facility and assisted with the registration sign-in process
• Answered phone calls to assist customers with questions, provide information regarding appointment scheduling, testing procedures, and to resolve complaints
• Processed cash and credit card payments in electronic computer systems
• Refilled and rotated items on shelves to maintain well-stocked inventory
• Documented data for patient charts in designated systems to present to clients upon request