Imaging Patient Assistant

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Aurora, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position supporting Breast Imaging and Radiologists. The schedule involves rotating shifts from 7am-4pm, 7:30am-4:30pm, and 8am-5pm, Monday through Friday, with no weekend work. The pay range is $18.85 - $28.30 per hour. The role requires the ability to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served, understanding growth and development principles and assessing patient status based on age-specific needs.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not.
Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or High School Graduate.
No experience required.
Competent in IV insertion and venipuncture, based on department need.
Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of patients, staff and physicians.
Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
Intermediate computer skills including experience in using computer applications/systems and electronic mail.
Must be able to follow directions and work well both independently and with technologists, physicians, and patients.
Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
Must be able to carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance if department needs require.
Must be able to push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
Must be able to perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present if department needs require.
Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with the ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for procedures or other functions.
May be exposed to mechanical, radiation, and electrical hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, protective clothing must be worn as necessary.
Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

Assists patient in preparation for exam.
Provides basic instruction to patients regarding routine procedures.
Transports patients between exam rooms/departments and escorts patients, families, and visitors if department needs require.
Uses radiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain pertinent patient information as needed.
Organizes and prepares exam rooms and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment, based on department need.
Greets patients and visitors and responds to routine requests for information, reports or film loans.
Promptly answers telephone, screens calls, schedules patient appointments, and takes messages, if department needs require.
Acts as a liaison between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist.
Provides radiology reports and/or radiographic images to staff, physicians, patients and/or family upon request.
Files, retrieves, and releases health information records and films.
Compiles film jackets/discs and completes required forms/documentation.
Documents requested information and promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient with physicians and other members of the health care team.
Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of imaging equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment, based on department need.
Assists with the screening and documentation of MRI implants based on department need.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program