Imaging Assistant

Canyon Vista Medical Center; Sierra Vista (AZ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition assistance and loan support

Employee wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Canyon Vista Medical Center in Sierra Vista, AZ is seeking an Imaging Assistant to support basic patient care activities under RN supervision and to provide administrative and clerical assistance. This role helps cover inventory, front desk tasks, and unit clerk duties while maintaining accurate patient records.

The position requires a high school diploma (associate degree preferred) and BLS-HCP certification, with about 1 year of healthcare exposure desirable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree (Preferred).
• Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
• 1 year in healthcare experience (Preferred)
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Provides administrative support, performs clerical and customer service functions, as well as non-technical duties. Will help cover duties for the following: Inventory tech, front office reception, and limited Aide/Unit Clerk responsibilities. While performing Aide/Unit Clerk duties will be under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities.
• Maintains patient records, charts, and other documentation in legible, accurate, and appropriate format to ensure an accurate record of the patient's medical treatment.
• Performs general support tasks in the following areas: stocking supplies, maintaining the unit environment, and clerical tasks.
• Evaluates and restocks inventory for cath lab and Prep unit.
• Processes and submits product orders.
• Works with vendor and manufactures to obtain products for special procedures.
• Receives and directs patients into the hospital.
• Assist with orientation and training of personnel and students.
• Participates and attends meetings as required and/ or assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Skills

Attention to detail

Patient care basics

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree (Preferred)

Job description

Your Experience Matters. Canyon Vista Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As an Imaging Assistant joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier®.

More About Our Team

Canyon Vista Medical Center is located in the beautiful high desert of southeastern Arizona, committed to serve residents in Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Cochise County - a population of more than 131,000 people, and our surrounding communities. We're comfortably nestled in the San Pedro River Valley, 75 miles southeast of Tucson. Canyon Vista Medical Center was founded in 1963 as Western Baptist Osteopathic Hospital on what was then the eastern edge of Sierra Vista. Growth and advancing technology dictated building our new 177,000 square foot hospital at 5700 E Hwy 90 completed in 2015.

How You'll Contribute

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including monitoring vital signs, possibly taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Provides administrative support, performs clerical and customer service functions, as well as non-technical duties. Will help cover duties for the following: Inventory tech, front office reception, and limited Aide/Unit Clerk responsibilities. While performing Aide/Unit Clerk duties will be under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care activities.
• Maintains patient records, charts, and other documentation in legible, accurate, and appropriate format to ensure an accurate record of the patient's medical treatment.
• Performs general support tasks in the following areas: stocking supplies, maintaining the unit environment, and clerical tasks.
• Evaluates and restocks inventory for cath lab and Prep unit.
• Processes and submits product orders.
• Works with vendor and manufactures to obtain products for special procedures.
• Receives and directs patients into the hospital.
• Assist with orientation and training of personnel and students.
• Participates and attends meetings as required and/ or assigned.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Why join us

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma or equivalent; Associate's degree (Preferred).
• Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education.
• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
• 1 year in healthcare experience (Preferred)
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

More About

Canyon Vista Medical Center is a 100 bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the Sierra Vista, Ft. Huachuca, Cochise community since 1963. Licensed by Medicare, the State of Arizona, and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Canyon Vista Medical Center sets the standard for excellence in health care in southeastern Arizona.

• Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association's Heart-Check mark for the Advanced Primary Stroke Center Certification.
• Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) is proud to announce that its Advanced Wound Care Center has been recognized with five national awards from Healogics®, the nation's largest provider of advanced wound care services. Benchmarked against 650 clinics nationwide, the center received the Center of Distinction, Robert A. Warriner III, M.D. Clinical Excellence Award, President's Circle Award, and the 2024 Center of the Year Award-Healogics' highest honor.
• Canyon Vista Medical Center (CVMC) received an "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group. This national distinction celebrates CVMC's achievements in protecting hospital patients from preventable harm and errors.

EEOC Statement

Canyon Vista Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Canyon Vista Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.