Imaging Assistant

Great Plains Health • North Platte, NE

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Imaging Assistant works in the Diagnostic Imaging Department and is responsible for safely and efficiently transporting patients who need examinations. The role includes maintaining a clean work area, keeping patient-transport equipment clean and sanitary, maintaining the department’s oxygen-tank supply, and assisting technologists as needed. The assistant must be knowledgeable about safely transporting trauma, critical, and isolation patients and report equipment needing 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.

Requirements

• High school degree or equivalent.
• BLS certification.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, 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 how to safely transport trauma, critical, and isolation patients.
• Use patient-transport medical equipment properly, including carts, wheelchairs, smooth movers, and oxygen tanks.
• Maintain the department’s supply of oxygen tanks.
• Keep medical equipment used for patient transport clean and sanitary.
• Report equipment needing repair to the Director of Diagnostic Imaging.
• Assist technologists as needed.
• Maintain a clean work area.

What This Job Offers

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