Diagnostic Imaging Clerk

Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA); Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 30,307,000 - 35,818,000; Full time

Job summary

Shared Health in Winnipeg is seeking a Diagnostic Imaging Clerk for the DI Echocardiography unit at St. Boniface Hospital. The role involves scheduling examinations in RIS, serving as receptionist, and managing patient data and imaging materials.

The successful candidate will support imaging workflows, retrieve and distribute digital images, and assist physicians with image requests within a terms-based posting. Prior PACS familiarity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent.
• Completion of a Medical Administrative Assistant Program or Nursing-related year.
• Experience in Patient Registration or related clinical area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive requisitions and schedule diagnostic imaging using RIS.
• Greet and assist patients as receptionist; register patients in the system.
• Retrieve DI films/digital images and CDs/DVDs and provide to physicians on request.
• Send digital images/films/reports to facilities as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Keyboard speed 35 wpm

English proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Telephone etiquette

Independent work

Confidentiality

Stress management

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Medical Administrative Assistant Program

First year of nursing diploma/degree

Tools

PACS

RIS

Job description

City: Winnipeg Employer: Shared Health Site: Shared Health - St. Boniface Hospital Department / Unit: DI (Echocardiography) Job Stream: Non-Clinical Union: CUPE Anticipated Start Date - End Date: 09/25/2026 - 09/24/2027 Reason for Term: Other Leave FTE: 1.00 Anticipated Shift: Days;Evenings;Weekends Work Arrangement: In Person Daily Hours Worked: 7.75 Annual Base Hours: 2015 Salary: $22.117, $22.766, $23.435, $24.122, $24.834, $25.564 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 general supervision of the Diagnostic Imaging (DI) Manager of Operations, and while demonstrating a commitment to the Mission, Values and Management Philosophy of St. Boniface Hospital, the Diagnostic Imaging Clerk is responsible for: receiving requisitions and scheduling diagnostic imaging examinations using the Radiology Information System (RIS); acting as a receptionist to patients; obtaining, entering and updating patient/film information and registering patients on the computer system; Retrieving digital images, filing, retrieving DI films/digital images and CDs/DVDs, providing digital images/films to physicians upon request, sending digital images/films and/or reports to various facilities, and performing other related duties as assigned.

Experience

• Previous PACS experience an asset.

Education (Degree/Diploma/Certificate)

• Grade 12, or recognized equivalent.
• Successful completion of a recognized Medical Administrative Assistant Program at a recognized educational institution, a recognized medical secretary program or the first year of a recognized diploma/degree in nursing.

-or-

• Successful completion of a recognized medical terminology course, PLUS one-year experience in a Patient Registration department or one year related* experience.
• Experience as a ward clerk, Unit Assistant, Secretary or Receptionist in a clinical area is deemed to meet the definition of related.

Certification/Licensure/Registration

Not Applicable

Qualifications And Skills

• Keyboard Speed - 35 wpm.
• Ability to read, write speak and understand English.
• Ability to interact well with others.
• Good telephone manner.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to retain information which is of a confidential nature.
• Ability to adapt readily to stressful situations.
• Good interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with accuracy.

Physical Requirements

• Physically capable of assisting patients in wheelchairs.

This term position may end earlier as outlined in your collective agreement.

We have a unique ability to work together to make health care better.

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 (6) months prior to the start of employment.

Please note that an employee is not permitted to hold two or more positions in Shared Health that combine to equal more than 1.0 FTE.

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.