Diagnostic Imaging Assistant

Allina Health • Shakopee, MN

2d • $20 - $29 • Onsite

About The Position

At Allina Health, Diagnostic Imaging Assistants support technologists and help deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. The role provides safe, quality patient care while assisting technologists with patient transport and care. It also maintains electronic files, distributes patient reports, coordinates information flow between patients and clinics, and performs other patient-care and clerical functions as assigned.

This position is 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two-week pay period), primarily working in MRI. Shifts combine 8- and 12-hour day/evening shifts, typically 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., with an every-other-weekend rotation that includes every other Friday from 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have education and/or experience needed to meet the required functional competencies listed in the job description.
• Must meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association, current certification from the American Red Cross, or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous patient care experience.
• Medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a link between physicians, clinics, and service departments.
• Enters orders and schedules exams as needed.
• Communicates physician requests to appropriate department staff.
• Coordinates workflow with clinics, service departments, and physicians.
• Prioritizes customer needs and provides information about special instructions, exam preparation, arrival times, and special needs.
• Keeps leadership advised of issues or concerns.
• Assists technologists in delivering patient care, including screening patients for exams, delivering imaging supplies, transporting, transferring, and positioning patients.
• Distributes completed exams to radiologists for interpretation.
• Restocks and prepares exam rooms for procedures.
• Ensures secure and appropriate access to patient information.
• Documents image-data releases in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Demonstrates knowledge of the electronic storage and retrieval system (EMI).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed