Provides care to patients attending to the Radiology department of the practice. Cares for patients undergoing diagnostic radiology imaging and interventional radiology procedures.
Responsibilities include:-
*Assesses a patient’s prior and current health, including any allergies and other health issues according to the pre-assessment procedures stipulated in the Interventional Radiology Clinic Standard Operating Procedures regarding in-patients and out-patients.
*Ensures the Managing Radiologist and the practice have gained informed consent from the patient or the patient’s primary care giver for the procedures to be carried out.
*Ensures patient safety, welfare and comfort before the procedure.
*Checks if the patient has any allergies.
*Checks and ensures the consent form is signed.
*Responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of individualized patient care, working in partnership with patients, their careers and the Radiologist to ensure the patient’s needs are met.
*Works as an effective and responsible team member supporting others by demonstrating good practice including utilizing mechanisms to develop and implement new ways of working.
*Priorities own workload and ensure effective time-management strategies are embedded in own practice and act in a manner that promotes quality of care.
*Aware of infection prevention and control policies, practices and guidelines appropriate for your duties and you must follow these at all times to maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors and staff
*Checks stock levels of the sundries and drugs used in procedure.
*Conducts physical checks of the patients as per Doctor’s instructions.