Health Care Assistant - Wisbech, United Kingdom - Diagnostic Healthcare Ltd

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Job Title:
Health Care Assistant - Diagnostic Imaging Support/Radiography


Location:
Wisbech (Mobile Radiography Unit)


Contract Type:
Full-Time, 36 hours per week with optional overtime


Hours:
Condensed hours, 3 x 12 hour shifts 8am-8pm


Pay:
£10.50 per hour, £19,656 per annum full time equivalent


Job Overview:


Job Summary


As the diagnostic imaging assistant, you will play an active part in day to day tasks on the mobile DEXA scanner.


Key responsibilities:


  • Meeting and greeting the patient in a pleasant, confident and professional manner and explaining the scanning procedure.
  • Escorting patients to and from the unit including providing a dynamic risk assessment, use of the mobile unit lift, safety screening patients and positioning the patients on the scanner
  • Providing excellent patient care and customer service and providing the patient with the option to complete the patient survey after their scan.
  • Ensuring the scan room and waiting areas are kept clean and tidy at all times maintaining a safe clinical environment free from hazards.
  • Taking ownership of administrative tasks, post processing checks, and end of day reporting, working on the Trust and DHC worklist and PACS systems.
  • Complying with the health and safety procedures, infection control & dress code policies and clinical local rules.

About Us:


Diagnostic Healthcare was established in 2004 and provides medical diagnostic imaging services of MRI, ultrasound, DEXA, CT, X-ray and CBCT to both NHS and private patients.

We deliver over 300,000 scan appointments every year from over 75 locations.


There has never been a more exciting time to join Diagnostic Healthcare as we grow and expand at a rapid pace, offering a wider range of ever-expanding modalities and the opportunity to work with cutting edge equipment as we invest in our imaging fleet and our static locations.


What can we offer?

  • Overtime enhancement (for hours completed beyond full time hours)
  • Travel expenses and mileage
  • Private top up medical insurance after 1 year's service
  • Full training will be provided including clinical courses if applicable, including health & safety and mandatory training
  • Company Pension
  • Free Uniform
  • Flexible shift options
  • Company events

What are we looking for?

  • We are looking for somebody with great
    people skills who will be able to put patients at ease before, during, and after their scan guaranteeing an exceptional level of service for all patients.
  • You will be an
    excellent communicator with the ability to communicate effectively as part of a team as well as providing correct and consistent information with patients.
  • Exceptional
    customer service is key to the role and we are looking for somebody who is passionate about providing great customer experience.
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Previous experience in a Healthcare Assistant role within a hospitals/care environment is highly desirable but not a requirement


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£10.50 per hour


Benefits:


  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Free or subsidised travel
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • 12 hour shift
  • Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

  • Yearly bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
Full PPE provided


Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Wisbech: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:


  • Patient care: 1 year (preferred)
  • Customer service: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 19/03/2023

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