Diagnostic Imaging Assistant

Allina Health System • Coon Rapids, MN

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The Diagnostic Imaging Assistant provides safe, quality, patient-centered care while assisting technologists with patient transport and care. The role also supports department operations by maintaining electronic files, distributing patient reports, and coordinating information flow between patients, clinics, physicians, and service departments. Additional patient care and clerical functions may be assigned.

This is a 0.5 FTE position with a stated schedule of Monday through Friday, 6 PM–10 PM, with no weekend rotation and one holiday per year. The shift is listed as day/evening with variable shift length. The position is based at 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

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 of the following: 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 or medical terminology knowledge.

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 and provide information about special instructions, exam preparation, arrival times, and special needs.
• Keep leadership advised of issues or concerns.
• Assist technologists in delivering patient care, including screening patients for exams, delivering imaging supplies, and transporting, transferring, and positioning patients.
• Distribute completed exams to radiologists for interpretation.
• Restock and prepare exam rooms for procedures.
• Support image and data management, including ensuring secure and appropriate access to patient information.
• Document image-data release in the electronic medical record.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the electronic storage and retrieval system (EMI).
• Perform 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 and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated 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