The radiology department is a vital hospital hub.
The radiology department provides critical imaging information for hospitals around the world. Radiologists take important diagnostic tests such as MRIs, X-rays and CT scans. The staff interacts with radiologists, technologists, physicians, nurses and clerical workers in every department. Accurate records must be kept track of, and sent to, several departments daily. Clerical staff provide vital tracking, patient transporting duties and filing duties.
Radiology Assistant
A radiology assistant handles clerical as well as non-technical duties for internal and external customers. The customers consist of patients, radiologists, nurses, technologists and physicians. Other duties include lifting, positioning and transferring patients as well as other patient-care tasks. Usually they must have a high school education. Additional courses such as medical terminology and computer classes are also preferred. Radiology assistant salaries average just over $26,000 a year as of July, 2010.
Radiology Transporter/Clerk
Radiology transporters usually work under the supervision of the radiology clinic supervisor. Duties include transporting in-patients from radiology to various nursing units. Transporters check transport equipment daily and report malfunctions immediately to the supervisor. Minimal requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent and current CPR certification. Previous medical experience, though not required, is a plus for this position. Radiology transporters salaries range nationwide from $21,000 to almost $27,000 per year as of July, 2010.
File Clerk
The file clerk maintains active and interactive radiology files. This position usually falls under the supervision of the lead manager of the radiology or imaging department. They must be proficient with a computer and knowledge of medical technology is a plus. File clerks must also have good customer service skills, as they may greet and work with patients. Radiology file clerk salaries run comparable to radiology assistant compensation.
Radiology Representative
Radiology representatives perform clerical tasks in the operating room. This includes preparation of a patient's film record, making requisitions from prescription orders, accurate entry of patient information on the computer and customer service, including greeting the patient. A starting salary for radiology representative runs about $58,000 annually as of July, 2010.
Radiology Admitting Clerk
A front-line position requiring patient interaction, the admitting clerk acts as the receptionist for the radiology department. He assists with greeting customers, scheduling appointments, answering phones and providing general clerical support. As of July, 2010, the average salary for this position runs about $20,000 a year and most radiology departments hire clerks with previous medical experience.
Radiology Scheduling Clerk
Radiology departments need efficient clerks to handle the hundreds of appointments they schedule for out-patients as well as in-patients. The clerks must quickly and effectively juggle scheduled patients as well as emergency patients coming in for X-rays, scans or MRIs. Most radiology departments require previous experience in scheduling radiology appointments. The average salary for a scheduling clerk is comparable to an admitting clerk's salary.
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