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 0.4 FTE, or 32 hours per two-week pay period, and primarily works in MRI. The schedule is a combination of 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. Weekend shifts are every other Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age and have the education and/or experience needed to meet the required functional competencies listed in the job description.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current BLS certification from the American Heart Association; current BLS 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

• Serve as a link between physicians, clinics, and service departments.
• Enter orders and schedule exams as needed.
• Communicate physician requests to appropriate department staff.
• Coordinate workflow with clinics, service departments, and physicians.
• Prioritize customer needs.
• Provide information about special instructions, exam preparations, arrival times, and special needs.
• Keep leadership informed of issues or concerns.
• Screen patients for exams.
• Deliver necessary imaging supplies.
• Transport, transfer, and position patients.
• Distribute completed exams to radiologists for interpretation.
• Restock and prepare exam rooms for procedures.
• Ensure secure and appropriate access to patient information.
• Document image-data releases in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Demonstrate knowledge of the electronic storage and retrieval system (EMI).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage.
• 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 help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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