Imaging Assistant - Radiology Diagnostic - Sharp Coronado Hospital - Per Diem

sharp; Coronado (CA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp Imaging Center is seeking a patient care assistant to support imaging procedures, transport patients to and from the Imaging Center, and perform essential clerical duties including scheduling and documentation.

The role requires AHA BLS for Healthcare Professionals, a high school diploma or equivalent, and preferred EKG training with clinical hours and one year of patient care experience. This is an on-site position with weekend as-needed coverage.

Qualifications

• AHA BLS Healthcare is required.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent is preferred.
• EKG training with documented clinical hours is preferred.
• 1 year of patient care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Imaging Center procedures including transportation and monitoring patients to and from imaging modality and perform clerical duties including patient scheduling.
• Provide clinical support by transporting patients, greeting and escorting patients to imaging rooms, and observing patients during procedures.
• Maintain safety, communicate changes in patient condition to nursing and imaging staff, and ensure correct identification and documentation.

Skills

AHA BLS Healthcare

Education

HS Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Hours :

Shift Start Time:

Variable Shift End Time:

Variable

AWS Hours Requirement: 8/40 - 8 Hour Shift

Additional Shift Information:

Weekend Requirements: As Needed

On-Call Required: No

Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $27.660 - $31.840 - $35.660

This position is covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with SEIU-UHW. As part of the terms of employment, employees in this role are required to join the union within 31 days of hire and remain a member (e.g. dues paying, fee paying, religious exception contributor) for the duration of the collective bargaining agreement.

This position was originally posted to ratified SEIU members from 4/22/2026 to 4/29/2026. The position is now available to be filled by internal candidates that are not members of the ratified Bargaining Unit or External candidates to Sharp.

What You Will Do

Assist with completing Imaging Center procedures including transportation and monitoring patients to and from unit and imaging modality and perform clerical duties to include patient scheduling.

Required Qualifications

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
• Satisfactory completion of EKG training program (ROP or equivalent) in EKG and arrhythmia recognition with documented clinical hours performed in EKG modality.
• 1 Year experience with patient care.

Essential Functions

Assist with Imaging Procedures

• Greet and escort patients to Imaging Center rooms with appropriate dress and valuables secured in a safe place.
• Assist in transferring patients prior to and following procedures.
• Observe patients during procedures to maintain a safe environment, documenting and/or communicate changes in patient's condition to appropriate nursing and/or Imaging staff.
• Transfer specimens with proper identification and safety precaution.
• Provide tech assistance by developing radiographs and/or images and assisting with moving patients during procedures.

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Communicate patient status with nursing and Imaging staff so condition and location is known to both areas.
• Obtain Clinicomp Transport Form from patient's RN just prior to leaving the department. Transfer the Transport Form to the technologist when patient arrives in the Imaging Department.
• Provide information regarding isolation and safety precautions.
• Sign in and out of department to maintain smooth flow of work.
• Relay Transport Form to the patient's RN upon returning from the Imaging department with any appropriate updated information regarding the patient's condition.
• Communicate and document equipment malfunctions.
• Actively participate in department and area specific meeting and focus groups.
• Follow direction of supervision with attention to good listening skills and thorough follow up.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal skills and attitude towards the department as well as patients, visitors, physicians, coworkers and supervisors.
• The employee's attitude will be evaluated upon his/her ability to demonstrate the following skills:

• Communicate in all personal and telephone interactions in order to create a positive public image and harmonious work environment.
• Employ active listening skills.
• Use nontechnical communication as appropriate.
• Speak clearly and graciously at a moderate pace.
• Check for feedback as to whether the communication (instructions, directions, etc.) was understood.
• Support the goals and direction of the Imaging Center.
• Participate in the implementation of change.
• Identify problems with suggestions for their resolution.
• Accept constructive criticism.

Patient Transports

• Provide appropriate mode of transport for patient's physical imitations and imaging procedure requirements.
• Introduce self and purpose to patient upon entering patient's room utilizing the AIDET (acknowledge, introduce, describe procedure, estimate time of procedure and thank patient) tool.
• Verifies two patient identifiers , physician orders in chart before notifying appropriate nursing staff of patient's departure.
• Observe and maintain a safe environment for patients medical devices IV's, catheters, drainage and chest tubes, monitors and oxygen).
• Provide documentation and communication in the event of compromises and/or changes.
• Provide timely transportation to and from Imaging Center without delay or compromise in patient safety.
• Maintain privacy, dignity, respect and comfort to patient during transportation.
• Provide appropriate assistance to patient by asking for assistance when transferring patients to assure safety of self and patient. Never transfer a patient from bed to gurney without assistance.

Perform General Clerical Duties

Accurately utilize EMR platform for tracking steps and use of Downtime Log forms when necessary.

Deliver STAT/ASAP and Emergency reports to appropriate areas without delay as necessary in departments that have manual report delivery