Imaging Assistant III, Nights

Piedmont Healthcare•Fayetteville, GA

About The Position

The Imaging Assistant III supports imaging exams by preparing and transporting patients, confirming identity, completing and documenting pre-procedure screening, educating patients, and communicating readiness to the remote technologist. The role monitors telemetry patients during exams, positions patients on the scanner table, prepares positioning aids, and loads the contrast injector. It places and manages IV lines and administers contrast or medications under direct supervision, while monitoring for adverse reactions and initiating emergency response when needed. The assistant maintains two-way communication with the remote technologist, completes exam data entry, and escalates emergencies according to facility protocol.

Requirements

For the Paramedic pathway: high school diploma or GED and graduation from an accredited paramedic program.
For the LPN pathway: high school diploma or GED and completion of an accredited LPN program.
For the 2nd Year Rad Tech pathway: high school diploma or GED.
Recent experience in cardiac monitoring and arrhythmia interpretation.
Paramedic certification, LPN license, or 2nd-year Radiologic Technology student status, as applicable to the pathway.
BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience as a paramedic or LPN.

Responsibilities

Transport patients.
Verify patient identity using two identifiers.
Complete and document pre-procedure screening, such as contrast consent.
Educate patients about the procedure and address questions.
Communicate patient readiness to the remote technologist.
Monitor telemetry patients during the exam.
Position patients correctly on the scanner table and prepare positioning aids.
Load the contrast injector.
Place and manage IV lines.
Administer contrast or medications under direct supervision.
Monitor for adverse reactions and initiate emergency response if needed.
Initiate BLS protocols when required.
Escalate to on-site technologists, a physician, or EMS according to facility protocol.
Maintain continuous two-way communication with the remote technologist during the scan.
Complete exam data entry.