Patient Care Assistant, Radiology - 13052

Penn Highlands Healthcare; St. Marys; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Highlands Healthcare seeks a Patient Care Assistant to support the radiology team. The role involves facilitating patient flow, ensuring comfort, and performing responsibilities to maintain efficiency. Comprehensive benefits include competitive compensation, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement/Loan Forgiveness

Professional Development

Competitive Compensation based on experience

Medical, Dental, and Vision offered

Generous Paid Time Off

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Company Paid Short & Long Term disability coverage

Flex Spending Account

25% discount on services

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CPR certification required upon hire or obtained within 3 months.
• Health related education or certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient flow by coordinating work assignments.
• Transport patients to and from designated exam areas.
• Assist with room setup, cleaning, and disinfecting.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

Health related education or certification

Job description

Penn Highlands Healthcare has been awarded on the Forbes list of Best-in-State Employers 2022. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statistica Inc., the world leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.

• $3,000 SIGN-ON/RETENTION BONUS AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES***
  
  

AS A PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT, you will work directly under the radiologic technologist. The tech assistant may be assigned to work in a variety of imaging modalities. Vital roles include facilitating patient flow by coordinating work assignments, transporting patients to and from designated exam areas while ensuring their comfort and safety, communicating effectively with patients, families, and all care providers, assisting with room setup, cleaning, and disinfecting, and performing other duties as assigned to contribute to the overall efficient and effectiveness of the radiology team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• CPR certification required upon hire or obtained within 3 months of start date
• Health related education or certification preferred
  
  

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation based on experience
• Tuition Reimbursement/Loan Forgiveness
• Professional Development
• Supportive and Experienced Peers
  
  

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision offered the first month after start date
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match
• Company Paid Short & Long Term disability coverage
• Company Paid and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Account
• 25% discount on all services at Penn Highlands Healthcare facilities
• PH Elk Cafeteria Discount
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health & Wellness Programs