Imaging Associate

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis seeks a PRN Imaging Assistant to support the radiology team. You will help transport, position and prepare patients, assist with pre-screening and patient education, and help manage data entry and image transfer to PACS.

Weekend availability is required, with responsibilities to maintain image quality, complete documentation, and keep the department clean and efficient while upholding safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required or 10 years of work experience.
• Medical office experience preferred; radiology students welcome.
• State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and BLS HCP certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist technologists and support the imaging department.
• Transport, prepare and position patients to acquire images.
• Pre-screen patients, start IVs, and educate related to the examination.
• Enter and monitor patient data and transfer images to PACS.
• Ensure high-quality images and proper documentation; report equipment issues.
• Maintain a clean and orderly department and assist when needed.

Skills

Medical office experience

Radiology student

Education

High School diploma

BLS HCP Certification

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters‑every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you will be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

• Department: Imaging - Radiology
• Schedule: PRN as needed on weekends
• Requirements: Medical office experienced preferred, Current radiology students welcome!

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

Weekend Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

4202000100 Radiology

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

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