Imaging Assistant I

ThedaCare; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton in Appleton, Wisconsin is seeking an Imaging Assistant I to support diagnostic imaging departments. You will help coordinate patient flow, assist technologists, and maintain a safe and efficient environment in a 40-hour work week.

Qualification includes a high school diploma or GED (preferred), being at least 18 years old, and a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional, empathetic, and compassionate care to patients and their loved ones.
• Greets patients and their families, assists patients with dressing/undressing, transports or ambulates patients, and assists patients with comfort needs.
• Promotes team member and patient safety in all activities and to all patient types to ensure a safe environment for everyone.
• Completes documentation on time and accurately in accordance with department policy and procedure.
• Prepares, maintains, and cleans equipment, such as wheelchairs, carts, oxygen tanks, imaging equipment, and exam rooms, and follows infection prevention guidelines to ensure a safe environment for team members and patients.
• Partners with all imaging departments and inpatient units to assist in a safe and efficient patient flow.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

BLS Certification

Job description

Why ThedaCare? Living A Life Inspired! Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world. At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.

Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness – Lifestyle Engagement e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support Access & Affordability e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare

Summary : The Imaging Assistant I assists technologists in coordinating and maintaining a safe and efficient patient flow for diagnostic imaging departments.

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provides professional, empathetic, and compassionate care to patients and their loved ones.
• Greets patients and their families, assists patients with dressing/undressing, transports or ambulates patients, and assists patients with comfort needs.
• Promotes team member and patient safety in all activities and to all patient types to ensure a safe environment for everyone.
• Completes documentation on time and accurately in accordance with department policy and procedure.
• Prepares, maintains, and cleans equipment, such as wheelchairs, carts, oxygen tanks, imaging equipment, and exam rooms, and follows infection prevention guidelines to ensure a safe environment for team members and patients.
• Partners with all imaging departments and inpatient units to assist in a safe and efficient patient flow.
• Completes department tasks, such as stocking supplies, checking outdated supplies, performing safety audits and tracking, and cleaning rooms and equipment to remain compliant with requirements, regulations, and policies.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED preferred
• Must be 18 years of age
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
• Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Normally works in climate controlled office environment
• Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space
• Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
• Occasional high noise level in work environment
• Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents
• Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients
• Use of computers throughout the work day
• Frequent use of keyboard with repetitive motion of hands, wrists, and fingers

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Scheduled FTE: 1
• Location: ThedaCare Regional Medical Center - Appleton - Appleton,Wisconsin
• Overtime Exempt: No
• Worker Shift Details: Days

About ThedaCare

ThedaCare is a community health system consisting of seven hospitals, numerous clinics and related services. We are the third largest health care employer in Wisconsin and the largest employer in the state's second largest economic market - Northeast Wisconsin - with approximately 6,800 employees. Through our 100-year history, ThedaCare has woven itself into the very fabric of the communities we serve. For our employees, ThedaCare offers an environment that not only welcomes but also encourages innovative thinking and fresh approaches to today’s health care challenges. We’ve improved the health of thousands of individuals. We know this because we track our quality and constantly seek to improve our care and services for the members of our communities.

ThedaCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ThedaCare complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, medical condition, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

Contact the ThedaCare Employment Center to make your request at 920-830-5800 and then prompt “1”.