Clinical Imaging Assistant - MRI

Marshall Medical Center; Placerville (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Medical Center in Placerville, CA seeks a Clinical Imaging Assistant to support Diagnostic Imaging operations. Responsibilities include maintaining the film library, processing film loans, and preparing records for distribution to imaging and requesting facilities.

The role assists physicians with Digital Images, distributes and faxes reports, and transports patients and equipment between units while upholding patient dignity, safety, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• BLS Certification is required.
• Previous patient contact experience preferred.
• Understanding of medical terminology is beneficial.
• Basic understanding of hospital routines and how they relate to departments is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Diagnostic Imaging film library and update records.
• Process film loans and retrieve file records.
• Assist physicians with Digital Images and distribute reports to physicians and inpatient units.
• Transport patients to and from nursing units and maintain imaging patient transport equipment.
• Assist staff with transfer and ambulation of patients between units.

Skills

Customer service

Patient care

Confidentiality

Communication

Customer advocacy

Computer skills

Phone etiquette

Education

High School Diploma

BLS Certification

Patient contact experience

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Clinical Imaging Assistant maintains the Diagnostic Imaging film library. Updates records, processes film loans and retrieves file records. Provides reception and routes calls to appropriate areas, orders exams and prepares records for distribution to imaging and requesting facilities and/or physicians. Assists physicians with Digital Images and distributes, and/or faxes reports to physicians and inpatient units. Transports patients to and from various nursing units and maintains Diagnostic Imaging patient transport equipment. Performs digital image processing, image copying, CD burning and related duties. Transports equipment, supplies and specimens as needed. Assures the comfort and safety of each patient during transfer from one unit to the next. Assists technical and nursing staff in transfer and ambulation of patients on nursing and in Diagnostic Services.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Licensure/

Certification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required.
• Previous patient contact experience preferred.

Knowledge:

• Must have an understanding of medical terminology.
• Basic understanding of hospital routines and how they relate to each department within the institution.
• Previous patient contact experience preferred.

Skills:

• Excellent customer service skills, basic patient care skills and an understanding of confidentiality requirements.
• Excellent communication both verbally and written.
• Customer Service Advocacy is required.
• Basic computer skills and phone etiquette is required.