Imaging Assistant

Aurora Health Care; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurora Health Care is seeking a radiology support professional to assist patients before exams, prepare rooms, and escort patients as needed.

You will use radiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain patient information, while maintaining equipment and supplies.

The role requires good communication, basic life support certification, and ability to work with physicians, radiologists, and technologists.

Qualifications

• Assist patients in exam preparation and provide basic instruction for routine procedures.
• Use radiology information systems to generate requisitions and check schedules.
• Prepare exam rooms, stock supplies, and maintain equipment.
• Greet patients, answer routine inquiries, schedule appointments, and relay messages.
• Act as liaison between physicians, radiologists, and technologists.
• Provide radiology reports or images upon request and manage film jackets/records.
• Document observations and communicate patient needs to the health care team.
• Perform routine maintenance and quality monitoring of imaging equipment.

Responsibilities

• Screen and document MRI implants as needed.
• Ensure age-appropriate patient care and comply with department policies.
• Operate imaging equipment safely and follow safety protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

IV insertion

Venipuncture

Customer service

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Teamwork with clinicians

Follow directions

Education

GED or High School Diploma

High School Diploma

High School Graduate

Job description

Major Responsibilities:

Assistspatient in preparation for exam,provides basic instruction to patientsregarding routine procedures, transports patientsbetween exam rooms/departments and escorts patients, families, and visitors if department needsrequire.

Usesradiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain pertinent patient informationas needed.

Organizesand prepares exam rooms and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, andmaintaining equipment, based on departmentneed.

Greets patients and visitors and responds to routine requests for information,reportsor film loans. Promptlyanswers telephone,screenscalls, schedules patient appointments, and takes messages, if department needsrequire.

Acts as a liaison between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist.

Provides radiology reports and/or radiographic images to staff, physicians,patientsand/or family upon request. Files, retrieves, and releases health information records and films. Compiles film jackets/discs and completes required forms/documentation.

Documents requested information and promptlycommunicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient with physicians and other members of the health care team.

Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of imaging equipment using appropriate technique when cleaning,sterilizingand caring for instruments and otherequipment, based on departmentneed.

Assistswith the screening and documentation of MRI implants based on departmentneed.

Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide careappropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)required upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required:

Certificate of General Educational Development (GED)or

High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or

High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

No experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Competent in IV insertion and venipuncture, based on departmentneed.

Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of patients,staffand physicians.

Excellent customer service and organizational skills.

Intermediate computer skills including experience in using computer applications/systems and electronic mail.

Must be able to follow directions and work well both independently and with technologists, physicians, and patients.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday.

Must be able to:

lift upto 50 lbs. from floor to waist.

lift upto 20 lbs. over the head.

carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distanceif department needsrequire.

Must be able to:

push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.

perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person presentifdepartmentneeds require.

Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with the ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for procedures or other functions.

May be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical, radiation, and electrical as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, protective clothing must bewornas necessary.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.