The Clinical Imaging Assistant is appointed to assist the nuclear medicine technologists and radiographers in a clinical and clerical capacity. Supporting technologists includes; ensuring there is the correct equipment available for use and the department is safe and well maintained. Supporting patients includes; assisting to prepare patients for injections and scans.
The role requires an interest in learning about Nuclear medicine and an ability to communicate with patients to reassure them through their appointments.
The role involves working with radioactivity used to diagnose and treat both outpatients and inpatients. There will be training provided to explain how to work safely in this department.
Support and work alongside Nuclear Medicine Technologists and apprentices and admin staff.
Assist and supervise patients before, during and after scans and procedures. Being attuned to patient’s needs, reassuring and comforting and providing drinks and meals when necessary.
Assist the work of the department by helping as requested e.g. moving patients, fetching items, collecting bloods from wards as necessary, ordering hoist and cleaning.
Undertake various clerical and administrative duties when requested e.g. taking and making phone calls, preparing clinic documentation, writing up the whiteboards for the following days clinics.
Provide a tidy, well stocked and organised environment in order to optimise working practice by monitoring stock levels and expiries, and keeping cupboards and supplies tidy.
Insert and remove cannulas from patients and take bloods when requested.
Perform some equipment setup and testing
Monitor for radioactive contamination of waste and rooms, decontaminating as appropriate
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Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
