Medical Imaging Assistant - Part Time Variable shifts

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare•Mchenry, IL

6d•$17 - $22

About The Position

The Medical Imaging Assistant I supports nurses and technologists with direct patient care, helping meet patients’ personal, emotional, and physical needs while maintaining safety and procedural workflow. The position carries out patient- and procedure-related duties according to department policies and procedures and transports inpatients and outpatients. It also provides clerical, administrative, and customer-service support to promote organized, efficient care. The role serves patients from neonates through geriatric age, maintains patient and family confidentiality, and follows organizational safety, infection-control, ethics, compliance, and patient-rights standards. The position may involve learning workflows at three hospital sites and dispensing oral CT contrast for outpatients when CNA certified. This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE) with rotating shifts.

Requirements

0–10 years of experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR certification required within the first 90 days.
Ability to lift 40 pounds.
Ability to multitask.
Excellent communication skills.
Flexible, versatile, reliable, and a team player.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Intermediate computer skills.
Excellent customer-relations and interpersonal skills with people of all ages.

Nice To Haves

Ability to start and maintain IV access for contrast administration.
Ability to perform EKGs.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).

Responsibilities

Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to identify patients’ age-specific needs.
Communicate effectively and manage departmental information and communications to support facility workflow.
Maintain an organized working environment and facilitate patient care.
Assist nurses and technologists with direct patient care and provide patients with pre-test information and instructions.
Transport patients promptly using appropriate transport aids and equipment; assist with transfers between beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and exam tables using safe body mechanics.
Coordinate patient care and caregiver handoffs with healthcare team members.
Follow infection-control policies and procedures.
Learn and follow appropriate workflows at three hospital sites.
Help resolve customer questions and concerns by collecting necessary information and following up with the appropriate person.
Support the acquisition and distribution of digital patient records; digitize, format, and upload film-based or digital images into PACS.
Use the required imaging and department applications, including PACS, Paragon, Emix, PenRad, Cardiology Centricity, Workstation Centricity, T-Systems, MPF, and SCU.
Respond efficiently to physicians, staff, and patients; fulfill image and report requests while following protocols for confidential information release.
Perform clerical duties as needed, including errands, keeping the environment orderly, putting away supplies, and assisting visitors.
Maintain professional, positive, and effective working relationships with patients, families, coworkers, staff, and the public.
Remain flexible and accept additional responsibilities as needed; handle stress productively and professionally.
Protect sensitive, proprietary, and confidential information and adhere to patient-rights and confidentiality standards.
Assist with training and orientation of associates.
Maintain functional and safe surroundings for patients; complete mandatory education and certifications and attend required staff meetings.
Dispense oral CT contrast for outpatients if CNA certified.
Perform other duties as assigned.