Imaging Assistant, PRN

Lifepoint Health • Johnstown, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Imaging Assistant, PRN joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. We support Imaging Technologists in patient care/diagnostic testing and performs various tasks such as transferring/positioning patients on scanning table(s) and work with patients of all age groups (infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric).

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Current enrollment or graduate of radiography (JRCERT accredited), sonography (CAAHEP accredited), or nuclear medicine technologist program (JRCNMT accredited).
• 6 months clinical experience in inpatient/outpatient setting
• CPR.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily equipment inspections, warm up procedures and follow Quality Control Program under supervision of a Technologist.
• Assist Radiologist and Technologist setting up contrast; however, will never be responsible for loading or priming the injector.
• Obtain quality images while following radiation safety standards and protocols.
• Assist with positioning and performing exams, but should never hold the detector or patients for Radiation procedures.
• Arrive patients, track exams, scan scripts, and schedule exams in the Radiology Information Systems.
• Assist Radiologist and Technologist in performing modality specific exams.
• Maintain clinical proficiency for all completed competencies and equipment skills.
• Follows safety procedures and guidelines and reports unsafe practices and conditions.
• Assists with, and with documented competency, perform lab collections.
• Consistently and appropriately follows Universal Precautions.
• Operates office equipment as needed.
• Answers phone in an efficient, courteous manner.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings.
• Maintains professional skills and provides age-specific care to patients of all ages (neonates, infants, children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics).
• Assists in performing first aid, CPR and AED.
• Performs patient transport.

Benefits

• Higher education and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED