Imaging Assistant

Portsmouth Regional Hospital - New Hampshire; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Wellbeing support

Paid time off + family leave

401(k) with 100% match on 3–9% of pay

Tuition and certification support

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital is seeking an Imaging Assistant to support technologists across X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, and other imaging modalities. You will prep and screen patients, assist with positioning, and help coordinate care within the Imaging Department.

Ideal candidates demonstrate strong organization, hospital experience, and must obtain Basic Life Support within 30 days of start. This role offers opportunities to contribute to a busy, compassionate team serving the Seacoast region.

Qualifications

• Excellent organization/time management skills.
• Experience in hospital environment a plus.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist technologists in verifying patient identity and general patient mobility and positioning in the exam room.
• Assist patients, families and friends as needed; escorts patients to correct locations for imaging studies.
• Facilitates communication between the Imaging Services Department and members of the medical staff and other hospital departments.
• Ensures quality care to patients, adhering to policies, procedures, and standards.
• You will assist with the provision of all clerical services in the department.
• Proactively address patient satisfaction issues related to delays.
• Review written orders and accurately transcribes into the electronic medical record system, entering appropriate history as written on the order.

Skills

Organization

Hospital experience

BLS (30 days)

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Imaging Assistant

Job Summary

As an Imaging Assistant, you would assist the technologists working all modalities within the Imaging Department, including: Xray, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine and Interventional Radiology. You will prep and screen patients prior to imaging exam/procedure.

• You would assist technologists in verifying patient identity and general patient mobility and positioning in the exam room.
• Assist patients, families and friends as needed; escorts patients to correct locations for imaging studies.
• Facilitates communication between the Imaging Services Department and members of the medical staff and other hospital departments.
• Ensures quality care to patients, adhering to policies, procedures, and standards.
• You will assist with the provision of all clerical services in the department.
• Proactively address patient satisfaction issues related to delays.
• Review written orders and accurately transcribes into the electronic medical record system, entering appropriate history as written on the order.

What qualifications you will need:

• Excellent organization/time management skills.
• Experience in hospital environment a plus.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, you're not just joining a hospital - you're becoming part of a mission-driven team that's redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We're the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program - giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether you're at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

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