Cardiology Imaging Assistant

Advocate Health•Grafton, ND

1d•$19 - $28

About The Position

The Cardiology Imaging Assistant supports cardiovascular diagnostic services by preparing patients for exams, providing basic instructions about routine procedures, and transporting or escorting patients, families, and visitors as needed. The role uses radiology computer systems to create requisitions, check schedules, and access relevant patient information. It also helps maintain exam rooms and work areas by cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment according to departmental needs. The assistant greets patients and visitors, responds to routine requests, answers and screens calls, schedules appointments, and takes messages when needed. The role serves as a liaison among ordering physicians, radiologists, and technologists; provides reports or images upon request; and files, retrieves, and releases health information records and films. Duties also include assembling film jackets or discs, completing required documentation, communicating patient observations and needs to the care team, performing routine equipment maintenance and quality monitoring, and assisting with MRI implant screening and documentation when needed. The position requires age-appropriate care consistent with patients’ developmental needs and departmental policies and procedures. Work involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and other physical activity, as well as potential exposure to mechanical, radiation, electrical, and biological hazards. Protective clothing must be worn as necessary. The assistant operates equipment required to perform the job and may be assigned other related duties.

Requirements

BLS for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association is required upon hire unless the department leader determines it is not required.
High school graduate, GED, or HSED.
Competence in IV insertion and venipuncture as needed by the department.
Strong communication skills for interacting effectively with patients, staff, and physicians.
Strong customer service and organizational skills.
Intermediate computer skills, including experience with computer applications/systems and electronic mail.
Ability to follow directions and work independently as well as with technologists, physicians, and patients.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with transfers.
Functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch, and fine hand manipulation skills for procedures or other functions.
Ability to operate the equipment necessary to perform the job.

Nice To Haves

Previous CNA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare patients for exams and provide basic instructions about routine procedures.
Transport patients between exam rooms and departments and escort patients, families, and visitors as needed.
Use radiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain pertinent patient information.
Organize and prepare exam rooms and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment as needed.
Greet patients and visitors and respond to routine information, report, or film-loan requests.
Answer and screen telephone calls, schedule patient appointments, and take messages as needed.
Act as a liaison between ordering physicians, radiologists, and technologists.
Provide radiology reports and/or images to staff, physicians, patients, or family upon request.
File, retrieve, and release health information records and films; compile film jackets or discs and complete required documentation.
Document requested information and promptly communicate patient observations, concerns, and needs to physicians and other care team members.
Perform routine imaging-equipment maintenance and quality monitoring, including cleaning, sterilizing, and caring for instruments and equipment as needed.
Assist with screening and documentation of MRI implants as needed.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.