Imaging Associate

SSM Health; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton is seeking a Regular, full-time MRI support professional to assist technologists in the imaging department. You will help transport, position, and prep patients, while ensuring data integrity and image quality for PACS submissions.

Responsibilities include patient screening, IV starts, and education related to examinations, plus maintaining a clean, safe department and supporting equipment function. Evening shifts are common.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; 10 years of work experience may substitute education.
• No experience required for this MRI support role.

Responsibilities

• Assist technologists in imaging department operations.
• Transport, prepare and position patients for imaging procedures.
• Pre-screen patients, start IVs, schedule and educate patients related to examinations.
• Enter and monitor patient data; transfer images to PACS.
• Support equipment maintenance and maintain department cleanliness.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient positioning

Patient transport

Image quality awareness

Education

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Job description

It’s more than a career, it’s a calling.

MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Assists technologists and provides support for the imaging department.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• May transport, prepare and position patients to accurately produce images of the body.
• May perform patient pre-screening, IV start, point of care, scheduling and education related to the examination.
• May enter and monitor patient data and transfer images.
• May ensure submission of high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
• Ensures equipment is properly functioning within scope of practice. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing room, and any other areas in the department.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift:

Evening Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4201000113 MRI

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage :we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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