Diagnostic Imaging Assistant - Repost

Shared Health-Soins Communs; Selkirk; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health delivers patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The Diagnostic Imaging Assistant supports patient transport, transfers, clerical duties, and linen handling, ensuring safety and compliance with quality assurance programs.

Under supervision, you will maintain professional standards, communicate effectively with patients and staff, and adhere to accreditation requirements. Flexible hours may be required to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• Health Care Aide certificate from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 1–2 years recent experience in Diagnostic Imaging.
• Must maintain current BCLS certification.
• Criminal Records Check including Vulnerable Sector Search required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient transport, lifts, moves and transfers in Diagnostic Imaging.
• Perform clerical duties and manage supply inventory.
• Handle clean and soiled linen in accordance with infection control.
• Maintain safety and quality standards per accreditation.
• Work with patients and hospital staff cooperatively.

Skills

Patient interaction

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Health Care Aide certificate

Job description

Shared Health leads the planning and coordinates the integration of patient-centered clinical and preventive health services across Manitoba. The organization also delivers some province-wide health services and supports centralized administrative and business functions for Manitoba health organizations.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Supervisor Diagnostic Support Services and the Diagnostic Imaging technical staff, performs a variety of Diagnostic Imaging support functions including, but not limited to, patient transport, patient lifts, moves and transfers, clerical duties, supply inventory, clean and soiled linen handling services and other related duties. The Diagnostic Imaging Assistant will maintain a safe environment in accordance with professional and provincial guidelines and ensure compliance with quality assurance programs and maintain standards put forth by Accreditation. Functions are conducted in accordance with the Mission and Values of Shared Health, current policies and procedures and applicable legislation.

Experience

• Must have a minimum of 1-2 years recent relevant experience, preferably in a Diagnostic Imaging environment.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Health Care Aide certificate (certified) from a recognized educational institution is required.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

• Must have and maintain current BCLS certification.

Qualifications And Skills

• Ability to work co-operatively and courteously with patients and hospital personnel.
• Flexibility and independence in planning work and the ability to make priority decisions in carrying out daily activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, oral and written.

Physical Requirements

• General conditions normally found in a Diagnostic Imaging Service in a community hospital.
• Ability to perform the essential physical requirements of the position.
• Must be able to withstand extensive amounts of standing, walking, bending and lifting and be able to lift and transfer patients in a safe manner.
• Will be required to transfer patients to and from wheelchairs, Geri chairs, stretchers, diagnostic imaging tables and patient beds utilizing safe transfer techniques.
• May be required to work flexible hours and/or overtime as required to meet the needs of the service.

This position requires a current satisfactory Criminal Records Check (including Vulnerable Sector Search), Child Abuse Registry Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check as conditions of employment. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred. A security check is considered current if it was obtained no more than six months prior to the start of employment.

Shared Health values and supports employment equity and workplace diversity and encourages all qualified individuals to apply. We thank all applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.

Manitoba healthcare employers, in partnership with the Indigenous community, are committed to increasing the representation of Indigenous People within all levels of our workforce. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to apply and to voluntarily self-identify as being of Indigenous descent in their cover letter/application.