Medical Imaging Assistant - Part Time Evening shift

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare • Huntley, IL

6d • $17 - $22

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 consistent procedural workflow, transports inpatients and outpatients, provides pre-test information, and performs patient- and procedure-related duties in accordance with department policies and procedures. The position serves patients from neonates through geriatrics, as determined by the department’s scope of service.

The role also provides clerical and administrative support for an assigned patient-care area, helping maintain an organized and efficient delivery of care. Responsibilities include managing departmental information and communications, supporting digital patient records and imaging workflows, handling image and report requests in accordance with confidentiality protocols, and providing customer service to patients, families, physicians, staff, and visitors. The position may require travel among three hospital sites and flexibility to take on additional responsibilities.

The Medical Imaging Assistant is expected to uphold Northwestern Medicine and Centegra Health System policies, values, safety standards, infection-control requirements, patient rights, and confidentiality standards. The position is part-time, 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE), on the evening (second) shift. Compensation is $17.05–$22.17 per hour.

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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of growth and development across the life span and identify patients’ age-specific needs.
• Communicate effectively and manage the flow of departmental information and communications.
• Maintain a well-organized working environment to facilitate care.
• Assist nurses and technologists with direct patient care.
• Transport patients promptly using transport aides and equipment.
• Coordinate patient care with members of the healthcare team.
• Assist patients in moving into and out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and exam tables using safe body mechanics.
• Follow infection-control policies and procedures.
• Provide patients with pre-test information and instructions.
• Facilitate effective caregiver handoff communication.
• Travel among three hospital sites and learn their workflows.
• Help resolve customer questions and concerns by collecting necessary information and following up with the appropriate person.
• Support acquisition and distribution of digital patient records.
• Digitize, format, and upload film-based or digital images into PACS.
• Use the required 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, 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.
• Maintain flexibility and accept additional responsibilities as needed.
• Protect sensitive, proprietary, and confidential information and follow patient rights and confidentiality policies.
• Assist with training and orientation of associates.
• Handle stress in a productive and professional manner and help provide safe surroundings for patients.
• Complete mandatory education and certifications and attend required staff meetings.
• Dispense oral CT contrast to outpatients if CNA certified.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Loan forgiveness
• 401(k) matching
• A wide range of benefits intended to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being

What This Job Offers

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