Part time Radiographer Aide

Affidea Ireland; Ireland; On-site; EUR 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Affidea Ireland is seeking an experienced Radiographer Aide to join our Letterkenny team on a part-time basis. You will support MRI, ultrasound and patient care across the clinic, ensuring comfort, safety and a smooth patient journey throughout the visit.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, assisting transfers and positioning, room preparation, reception duties, infection prevention, and helping radiographers with scans.

Qualifications

• Essential: Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Strong customer-facing skills; clear verbal and written English; basic IT literacy (MS Office).
• Desirable: QQI/FETAC Level 5 Health Care-related major award (e.g., Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills) or equivalent; Certificates in Manual Handling, Basic Life Support, Fire Safety; experience in a hospital/clinic or care environment.
• Prior exposure to Ultrasound/CT/MRI settings.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, verify identity, explain what to expect, provide empathetic support.
• Assist with patient transfers and positioning; monitor patients; escalate concerns.
• Assist Radiographers with placing and removing coils and patient positioning (MRI).
• Prepare US room, assist patients on/off couch, chaperone during scans.
• Reception & administration: scheduling/booking, next-day list checks.
• Uphold Infection Prevention & Control, JCI hygiene standards and International Patient Safety Goals.
• Stock, housekeeping and logistics: restock consumables, waste management.
• Support new staff orientation and mandatory training.

Skills

Customer-facing

English proficiency

IT literacy

Education

Leaving Certificate or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Affidea is Europe's leading provider of out-of-hospital healthcare, operating over 420 centres across 14 countries, providing high-quality medical services to nearly 15 million patients every year. We specialise in advanced diagnostic imaging, community based poly-clinics and specialist healthcare services. Our continued growth reflects our commitment to bringing high-quality, accessible healthcare closer to the communities we serve.

Affidea UK & Ireland. In the UK and Ireland, Affidea operates a growing network of diagnostic imaging and minor injuries centres, delivering a broad range of cutting-edge imaging technology and healthcare services to the public, private insurers, employers, and other organisations. As part of our ongoing expansion, we're extending our presence into new regions, including our upcoming clinic in London and hospital in Belfast offering exciting opportunities to be part of a business that's shaping the future of accessible, community-based healthcare across the region.

We are now seeking an experienced Radiographer Aide to join our team in Affidea - Letterkenny on a part time basis.

Patient-Facing Support & Chaperoning

• Greet patients, verify identity at every encounter, explain what to expect, and provide empathetic support throughout the visit.
• Assist with safe patient transfers and positioning using approved manual-handling techniques; remain with and monitor patients who require supervision; promptly elevate concerns to the supervising Radiographer.
• Support basic comfort needs and keep patients informed about delays and next steps.

MRI Support

• Assist with patient changing, transfers, comfort and communication; restock consumables and support questionnaire pre-checks as directed.
• Assist the Radiographers in placing and removing coils, and patient positioning.

Ultrasound (US) Support

• Prepare the US room, ensure consumables are stocked, assist patients on/off the couch, and chaperone during scans as requested.
• Handle routine cleaning between patients and perform high-level disinfection of probes following training, local SOPs and traceability requirements.
• Confirm patient arrival on RIS and help manage the day list and follow-ups as directed.

Reception & Administration

• Provide reception/admin cover as needed to include scheduling/booking, and next-day list checks; handling queries and escalating clinical questions appropriately.

Quality, Safety & Infection Prevention

• Uphold Infection Prevention & Control, JCI hygiene standards and International Patient Safety Goals.
• Follow local MRI safety rules in the MRI department.
• Participate in audits, stock checks, equipment cleaning logs and room turnaround standards; report incidents/near misses promptly.

Stock, Housekeeping & Logistics

• Keep clinical and non-clinical areas tidy and ready; restock consumables; manage waste streams correctly (incl. sharps/clinical waste).

Professional Conduct & Development

• Maintain confidentiality and data protection; use PPE and follow manual/patient handling training.
• Support new staff orientation when asked; complete mandatory training and keep competencies up to date (e.g., BLS, manual handling, fire etc.).

Qualifications

• Essential: Leaving Certificate or equivalent.
• Strong customer-facing skills; clear verbal and written English; basic IT literacy (MS Office).
• Desirable: QQI/FETAC Level 5 Health Care-related major award (e.g., Healthcare Support / Health Service Skills) or equivalent; Certificates in Manual Handling, Basic Life Support, Fire Safety; experience in a hospital/clinic or care environment.
• Prior exposure to Ultrasound/CT/MRI settings.