Imaging Tech Assistant
About The Position
Our Imaging Tech Assistants love Grand Itasca for the stability, meaningful work and great team. If you are looking for professional growth and development with hands on experience caring for a diverse patient population, Grand Itasca is where you belong! We're glad you are thinking about joining us Grand Itasca is a great place for Imaging Tech Assistants. We're a non-profit organization with a clear vision of being the leader in transforming rural health care by achieving the highest levels of quality, access, and value. Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals. With over 700 employees in hundreds of different roles, Grand Itasca can offer a variety of career opportunities. Part Time .8-1.0 (64-80 hours per pay period) 8-hour shifts, Days, Evenings, Every 3rd Weekend Imaging Department Job Summary: The Imaging Tech Assistant Works under the supervision of the Imaging Department Director and Supervisor. They assist the imaging technologists with efficient workflow by escorting, transporting and transferring patients, speaking with patients about delays, coordinating the schedule with other departments and stocking the department. Performs daily office duties of answering phone calls, monitoring the fax machine and maintaining office supplies and equipment.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Graduate of a Nursing Aide program.
- BLS Certification or ability to obtain within two months of hire and maintains certification.
- Maintain reliable and consistent attendance.
- Basic computer skills such as Word.
- Good interpersonal communication skills.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology.
- Demonstrate ability to follow and adhere to Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital policies, vision, mission and values.
- Maintain reliable and consistent attendance.
Nice To Haves
- Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry is preferred.
- Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrate a professional and compassionate attitude towards patient, families, visitors, coworkers and other departmental representatives.
- Work closely with all imaging, clinic, inpatient and emergency department staff center for efficient flow of patients.
- Prepare patients for their exam or procedure, by getting them changed, explaining the exam, giving oral contrast, communicate delays.
- Assist with documenting patient history, information, and encounters in electronic medical record.
- Cleaning and stocking of supplies for the exam room.
- Answer incoming calls and manage the requests.
- Assist with outpatient, inpatient and emergent patient transport.
- Assist with patient transfers from beds, carts, wheelchairs, walkers or other devices to the bed.
- Assist in delivery of patient care as needed to include ambulation, dressing and toileting.
- Assist with positioning patient on the table.
- Communicate with patients and families regarding exam time and delay.
- Sit with patients if they need assistance.
- Maintain office equipment, supplies and linens.
- Some clerical duties including monitor fax machine, fill out release of information requests, delivery and receive mail for the department, and interofficing items as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarship/grant opportunities
- Health, dental, vision, & life insurance kick in on the first of the month after 30 days of employment
- Generous paid time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
- STDB (short term disability bank)
- 401K with employer contributions
- Shift Differential
- Every 3rd Weekend Rotation
- Experience Pay Given
- Employee Referral Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
