Medical Imaging Assistant - Part Time Variable shifts

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • McHenry, IL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Imaging Assistant I supports nurses and technologists in providing direct patient care and promoting patients’ personal, emotional, and physical needs. The role helps ensure patient safety and procedural workflow, performs patient- and procedure-related duties, transports inpatients and outpatients, and provides clerical and administrative support for an assigned patient care area. The position serves patients from neonates through geriatric populations, as determined by the department’s scope of service, and maintains patient and family confidentiality.

The Medical Imaging Assistant communicates and coordinates with patients, families, physicians, staff, and coworkers; provides pre-test information and instructions; supports patient transfers using safe body mechanics; and assists with caregiver handoffs. The role also supports digital patient records and imaging workflows, including digitizing, formatting, and uploading images into PACS, fulfilling image and report requests, and protecting confidential information. The position may require travel among three hospital sites and flexibility to take on additional responsibilities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–10 years of experience.
• 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 service and interpersonal skills with patients of all ages.
• Ability to handle stress in a productive and professional manner.
• Willingness to travel among three hospital sites and learn their workflows.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses and technologists with direct patient care.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan to identify patients’ age-specific needs.
• Communicate effectively and help manage information flow for the department and facility.
• Maintain an organized working environment to facilitate patient care.
• Transport inpatients and outpatients in a timely manner using transport aids and equipment appropriately.
• Assist with moving patients in and out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and exam tables, using safe body mechanics for lifting and transfers.
• Follow infection-control policies and procedures.
• Provide patients with pre-test information and instructions.
• Facilitate effective caregiver handoff communication.
• Travel to and learn workflow at three hospital sites.
• Help resolve customer questions and concerns by collecting 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 necessary PACS, Paragon, Emix, PenRad, Cardiology Centricity, Workstation Centricity, T-Systems, MPF, and SCU applications.
• Provide timely and efficient service to physicians, staff, and patients.
• Fulfill image and report requests, ensure availability in the system, and follow protocols for releasing confidential patient information.
• Perform clerical duties as needed, including errands, maintaining an orderly environment, putting away supplies, and assisting visitors.
• Maintain professional, positive customer relations and effective working relationships with patients, families, coworkers, staff, and the public.
• Protect sensitive, proprietary, and confidential information and adhere to patient rights and confidentiality policies.
• Assist in training and orienting associates.
• Provide functional and safe surroundings for patients.
• Complete mandatory educational requirements and certifications and attend required staff meetings.
• Dispense oral CT contrast to outpatients if CNA certified.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The company states it offers competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. Additional benefits information is available through the company’s benefits website.

What This Job Offers

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