Imaging Assistant

Great Plains Health • North Platte, NE

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About The Position

The Imaging Assistant works in the Diagnostic Imaging Department and is responsible for safely and efficiently transporting patients who need examinations, maintaining a clean work area, and assisting technologists as needed. The role includes safely transporting trauma, critical, and isolation patients; using and cleaning patient-transport equipment; maintaining the department’s oxygen tank supply; and reporting equipment in need of repair to the Director of Diagnostic Imaging.

The position works in clinical areas throughout the medical center. The work environment may involve exposure to blood and body fluids, isolation patients, radiation, dangerous chemicals, hazardous fumes, medical gases, varying temperatures, and dimly lit areas. The role has frequent physical demands, including standing or walking, carrying and pushing or pulling loads, and bending, crouching, and stooping.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent standing or walking, carrying up to 50 pounds for 100 feet, pushing and/or pulling 50 pounds, and frequent bending, crouching, and stooping.

Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently transport patients needing examinations in the Diagnostic Imaging Department.
• Know and use safe transport procedures for trauma, critical, and isolation patients.
• Demonstrate proper use of patient-transport equipment, including carts, wheelchairs, smooth movers, and oxygen tanks.
• Maintain the department’s supply of oxygen tanks.
• Keep patient-transport equipment clean and sanitary.
• Report equipment needing repair to the Director of Diagnostic Imaging.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Assist technologists as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED