Senior Radiology Department Assistant - St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom - East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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St Leonards-on-Sea, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Radiography assistants and imaging support workers are crucial cogs in the diagnosis and treatment of NHS patients.

As a radiography assistant or imaging support worker, you'll work closely with Sonographers and Radiologists who use Ultrasound imaging to work out which disease or condition is causing a patient's illness.

Your responsibilities will include:
- ordering stocks of consumable items
- helping with procedures such as biopsies
- making sure the working environment is clean and hygienic
- preparing patients for treatment, including transferring patients
- checking the equipment and report faults
- inputting data
- triaging inpatient referrals

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Who will I work with?
Radiography assistants and imaging support workers work closely withSonographers, Radiologists, Doctors, Nurses,and other health professionals.

Where will I work?
Most radiography assistants and imaging support workers work in NHS hospitals. They provide a service for most departments within the hospital including accident and emergency, outpatients, operating theatres and wards.