Radiology Support Aide

Salary range: The salary range for this position is CAD $29.83 - $29.83 / hour Why Fraser Health?:
**Are you someone who is passionate about making a difference in the lives of others?**

We are hiring for a **Casual Radiology Support Aide**

**Education, Training and Experience**
- ** Successful graduation from a recognized Health Care Assistant Program and one year’s recent, related experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.**:

- ** Eligible for registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.**

The Medical Imaging transfer of service to Fraser Health is now completed and we are thrilled to have the Medical Imaging Teams as part of Fraser Health again. Are you interested in learning more and joining us during this exciting time?

We are committed to staff wellness and planetary health and have active working groups to support these initiatives. In addition, we value career advancement and offer professional development and education opportunities.

Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:

- **Four weeks of vacation to start.**:

- **Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits.**:

- **Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan.**:

- ** 87% maternity top-up.**:

- ** 50% subsidy on TransLink passes.**

**Come work with us**

Detailed Overview:
Reporting to the Site Coordinator, Medical Imaging, the Radiology Support Aide practices in accordance with the standards of professional practice as well as utilizing a client and family-centered care model and the vision and values of the department within Fraser Health (FH).

The Radiology Support Aide works under general supervision and acts as a member of an integrated acute care team to assist in the delivery of client care. Performs duties such as transporting clients to and from required areas using stretchers and wheelchairs, assisting technical and nursing staff with the lifting and transferring of clients and providing support to clients with dressing and/or bathroom care needs. Assists technical staff with procedures such as biopsies, to sort, number and label specimens with appropriate medical terminology. Maintains supplies for various carts, cupboards, trays, rooms and storage areas and cleans equipment and supply areas as required within a high volume acute care medical imaging environment. Uses accepted aseptic techniques to pour sterile solutions, open sterile packages, and set up sterile trays as requested by technical and nursing staff. Maintains a clean and safe environment for clients and staff.

**Responsibilities**:

- Prepares supplies for procedural examinations by gathering and setting up equipment following basic aseptic technique to pour sterile solutions, open sterile packaging and prepare contrast media such as barium solutions in accordance with the Technologist’s requirements and instructions.
- Assists technical and/or nursing staff in procedural rooms by setting up biopsy trays following basic aseptic technique, sorting, numbering and labelling specimens according to appropriate anatomy and accurate medical terminology, handing instruments to the Radiologist and providing support and comfort to the client during the procedure.
- Transports clients to and from required areas utilizing prescribed safety techniques as well as mechanical aides such as specialty beds, mobilizers, wheelchairs and stretchers by checking daily schedule for portering information, organizing workload and picking up/moving clients from various locations to ensure prompt arrival at specified location.
- Assists with mobilization of clients, as directed by technical and/or nursing staff, by positioning, lifting and/or transferring clients on and off beds, treatment tables, stretchers and wheelchairs following prescribed safety techniques for self and patients and lifting practices such as utilizing mechanical lifts and/or slide boards, as required.
- Provides support to clients in waiting and holding areas by assisting with dressing or bathroom care, supplying blankets or bedpans, observing client’s condition and notifying health care professional of any problems or concerns.
- Monitors inventories in procedure rooms, utility areas, supply cupboards, carts and outpatient areas by daily reviewing supplies to identify depleting stock, initiating and completing purchase requisitions either online or manually and notifying Supervisor/delegate as applicable. Receives supplies and checks to ensure ordered supplies match those received. Replenishes items such as linens and clinical supplies by unpacking supplies upon receipt and storing in appropriate areas. Tidies supply cupboards, carts, shelves or patient areas when required.
- Assists in inventory coun