MARKIA WHITFIELD

● Administers oral contrast at the direction of the technologist when appropriate.

● Digitizes and uploads images/film where appropriate in order to facilitate patient care.

● Actively monitors department work schedule in order to provide timely service.

● Keeps patients and front desk staff apprised of delays in order to foster good patient/guest relations.

● Transports patients when necessary.

● Deals discretely with sensitive, confidential patient information in accordance with hospital policy.

● Accesses patient files in hospital information system (HIS) via CRT, keyboard. Enters appropriate exam information in order to generate a requisition.

● Performs point of care testing using the I-STAT system on patients requiring CT or MRI contrast exams or other tasks appropriate for the particular Imaging care setting.

• Documented information required for patients' specimens and tests completed
• Kept equipment ready for use through scheduled cleaning and sterilization
• Prepared exam rooms for patients
• Reviewed test results for completion and abnormalities
• Completed intakes, measuring vital signs and documenting symptoms
• Performed TB skin test on patients
• Collected and processed lab specimens for testing
• Provided back up support to the front office by answering phones, managing health records and scheduling appointments.