Diagnostic Imaging Assistant

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 21,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic is seeking a Diagnostic Imaging Assistant to join the Radiology Department on a permanent part-time basis (26.75 hours/week). The role involves assisting staff, escorting patients, and ensuring safe and orderly operation of the department.

The candidate should have QQI qualifications and proven organisational and interpersonal skills, with the flexibility to multi-task and adapt to a busy radiology environment. Training will be provided where needed.

Qualifications

• 12 months experience in a similar role – desirable.
• Relevant QQI qualification – major award or partial completion.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate initiative, drive and enthusiasm to carry out the role successfully.
• Ability to work professionally with patients, staff and the public.
• Be able to multi-task and prioritise effectively.
• Flexibility is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist and escort patients to navigate safely around the department.
• Remain with patients who require custodial supervision.
• Assist with keeping patient personal property safe and documented per hospital policy.
• Help keep all areas clean and tidy; move or adjust equipment and furniture as needed.
• Attend to hygiene of equipment and disposal of clinical waste per policy.
• Provide administrative support to assist the department after training.
• Report patient and family requests to Radiology staff.
• Support nursing and consultants with interventional procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Initiative

Multi-tasking

Flexibility

Communication

Education

QQI qualification

Job description

Location: On site / Galway, Ireland
job type: Permanent / Part-time
Sector and subsector: Medical & Healthcare | Allied Health Professionals
Salary: Competitive salary

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 22 nd September 2026 at 5pm

Blackrock Health Galway Clinic is an equal-opportunity employer.