Senior Radiology Assistant
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We have an opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic, motivated Senior Radiology assistant to join our friendly, dedicated team within MRI. The role of Senior Radiology assistant in MRI is both challenging and rewarding, assistants are involved in patient care, safety checking of patients admitted to the MRI unit, cannulation of patients prior to their scan and using MRI equipment to correctly position patients for their examination.
Main duties of the job
Duties will include cannulating patients intravenously prior to imaging and assisting patients to complete their pre- examination safety sheets. Duties will also include assisting staff with interventional procedures such as biopsies and injections and adhering to aseptic techniques. Other duties include positioning patients for examinations, general cleaning, maintenance and care of equipment (including basic fault finding), trouble shooting and reporting of faults, stock control, clerical duties and data input onto the Radiology Information System (RIS). The post holder will work to departmental protocols and schemes of work.
Job description
For questions about this job, contact: Name: Anne-Marie Keegan Position: MRI Team Manager Email: [email protected] Phone number: 0113 2068468
Job Summary We have an opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic, motivated Senior Radiology assistant to join our friendly, dedicated team within MRI.
The role of Senior Radiology assistant in MRI is both challenging and rewarding, assistants are involved in patient care, safety checking of patients admitted to the MRI unit, cannulation of patients prior to their scan and using MRI equipment to correctly position patients for their examination.
Why you should join our Team The department is based across 2 sites, St James University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. LGI is a major trauma and neuro-surgical centre and SJUH a world renowned oncology and transplant centre. The MRI departments support a range of specialities including neurosurgery, paediatrics, liver, oncology, urology, abdominal and vascular surgery. MRI in Leeds is a diverse and interesting department to work for, with Radiographers and assistants working closely with clinical teams to support advanced imaging, particularly in Neurosciences, Paediatrics and Liver Imaging.
What you will bring to the role Duties will include cannulating patients intravenously prior to imaging and assisting patients to complete their pre- examination safety sheets. Duties will also include assisting staff with interventional procedures such as biopsies and injections and adhering to aseptic techniques. Other duties include positioning patients for examinations, general cleaning, maintenance and care of equipment (including basic fault finding), trouble shooting and reporting of faults, stock control, clerical duties and data input onto the Radiology Information System (RIS). The post holder will work to departmental protocols and schemes of work.
Successful candidates will be expected to join our electronic rostering system, shifts are 12.5hrs long, starting at 7.30am and finishing at 8pm.
For further information please contact Team Managers Scott Ingles & John Kemp (01133923378) or Kath Bann & Anne-Marie Keegan (0113 20 68468)
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
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