Diagnostic Imaging Assistant

Blackrock Health; Galway; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic is seeking a motivated Diagnostic Imaging Assistant to join our busy Radiology Department. The role is permanent part time (26.75 hours per week) with duties including assisting and escorting patients, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting interventional procedures.

The ideal candidate will have 12 months experience in a similar role, a QQI qualification, and strong organisational and interpersonal skills to work with staff and patients in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience in a similar role (desirable).
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritise effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist and escort patients to navigate the department.
• Remain with patients who require custodial supervision.
• Assist in keeping areas clean and tidy; moving equipment as needed.
• Delivering specimens to the laboratory when necessary.
• Reporting requests from patients and their families to Radiology staff.

Skills

Patient care

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

QQI qualification

Job description

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic is seeking a motivated Diagnostic Imaging Assistant to join our busy Radiology Department.

This role is available on a permanent part time basis, 26.75 hours per week.

The role of the Diagnostic Imaging Assistant involves assisting other radiology staff in preparing for radiology procedures including assisting and escorting of patients to and from the radiology department as required.

This role reports to the Radiology Services Manager.

The Role

• Assist and / escort patients to navigate safely around the department.
• Remain with patients who require custodial supervision.
• Assist with the safe keeping of patient’s personal property (collaborate with clinical staff in dealing with money, valuables and medications) and document as per hospital policy.
• Assist in keeping all areas clean and tidy.
• Move or assist in moving equipment and furniture as necessary.
• Cleaning and making up beds/trolleys when necessary.
• Stocking all areas.
• Attending to the hygiene of equipment.
• Assist in the disposal of clinical waste according to hospital policy.
• Assisting nursing and consultants with interventional procedures.
• Delivering specimens to the laboratory when necessary.
• Checking unit stock and listing those which need re-ordering.
• Maintaining orderly storage of supplies.
• Providing appropriate administrative support to assist the department upon completion of appropriate training.
• Reporting requests from patients and their families to the Radiology staff.
• Other duties which may be assigned by the Radiology Services Manager.

The Candidate

• 12 months experience in a similar role – desirable.
• Relevant QQI qualification – major award or partial completion.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate the initiative, drive and enthusiasm to carry out the role successfully.
• Ability to work professionally at all times when dealing with patients, staff and the public.
• Be able to multi-task and prioritise effectively.
• Flexibility is essential.
• Self-motivated, highly organised, able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.

Closing date for receipt of applications: Tuesday 22nd September 2026 at 5pm

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic is an equal-opportunity employer.