Imaging Assistant

The Health Care Authority for Baptist Health, An Affiliate of UAB Health System; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Health is seeking an Imaging Assistant to support the patient care team at Prattville Imaging Center. The role focuses on routine and non-complex patient care tasks and helping the imaging staff, physicians, RNs and LPNs in the care process.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, and either nursing assistant training or relevant healthcare experience. This is a Regular-Full time position within a collaborative, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate from a certified Nursing Assistant Program or Health Occupations Program (HOSA) or completion of nursing fundamentals course or one year of patient care experience in acute care, nursing home, imaging center or home care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in routine and non-complex aspects of patient care and support imaging center operations.
• Assist technologists, physicians, RNs, and LPNs in the patient care process.
• Work in collaboration with Registration and assume related roles as needed.

Skills

Body mechanics

Safety awareness

Medical terminology

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Nursing Assistant program or HOSA

Nursing fundamentals course

1 year patient care experience

Job description

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at https://www.baptistfirst.org.

Highlights: Summary:

Serve as a supportive member of the patient care team who assists in routine and non-complex aspects of patient care and other duties to support the operations of the Imaging Center. The Technologist Assistant is educated or experienced by previous training and is responsible for facilitating the efficient operation of the assigned modality through demonstration of consistent organizational and communication skills. This position assists technologist's, physicians, RNs, and LPN's in the patient care process. Work in collaboration with Registration and assume such a role as deemed necessary.

Education / Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent required. Graduate from a certified Nursing Assistant Program or a Health Occupations Program (HOSA) or completion of first clinical rotation as a Nurse Student (i.e. completion of ‘Nursing Fundamentals' course which includes assistance with Activities of Daily Living, vitals signs etc) or one (1) year of experience in a patient care role in an acute care, nursing home, imaging center or home care setting.

License / Certification:

BLS required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of body mechanics and basic safety, principles of physical care and comfort.
• Medical terminology training preferred.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.

Primary Location: Prattville Imaging Center

Job: Imaging Assistant

Job Type: Regular-Full time

Baptist Health is recognized by Forbes as one of America’s best employers in the state of Alabama.