Imaging Patient Assistant

aah; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Sherman Hospital, part of Advocate Health, is seeking an evening/night shift Radiology Support staff member. The role involves patient prep, coordinating with radiology teams, and handling administrative tasks in the radiology department. The position is 20 hours per week with a mix of overnight and evening shifts.

Candidates should have a GED or high school diploma, and no prior experience is required. BLS certification is required on hire.

Qualifications

• BLS for Healthcare Providers certification required upon hire.
• GED or High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients in preparation for exams and provide basic instructions.
• Use radiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain patient information.
• Organize and prep exam rooms and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Greet patients and visitors, answer calls, schedule appointments, and relay information as needed.
• Act as liaison between physicians, radiologists, and technologists.
• Provide radiology reports and images to staff, physicians, patients, and families upon request.

Skills

IV insertion

Venipuncture

Communication

Customer service

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Ability to follow directions

Education

GED or High School Diploma

Job description

Department: 36300 Advocate Sherman Hospital - Administration: Radiology

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hours Per Week: 20

Schedule Details/Additional Information: PM shifts & overnight shifts. Minimum 2 weekend shifts per month.

Pay Range:

$18.85 - $28.30

Location: Advocate Sherman Hospital - 1425 N Randall Rd

Hours: Part-time, 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE)

Scheduling: Will work roughly 40 hours per pay period, can work 2 shifts one week and 3 shifts the next - 8-hour shifts. There is a minimum of 2 weekend shifts per months.

Shift: This position is primarily overnights (8:00pm-4:30am), working 3-4 overnight shifts per pay period. There will also be evening shifts as well (4:00pm-12:30am), working about 1-2 evening shifts per pay period,

Major Responsibilities:

Assistspatient in preparation for exam,provides basic instruction to patientsregardingroutine procedures, transports patientsbetween exam rooms/departments and escorts patients, families, and visitors if department needsrequire.

Usesradiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain pertinent patient informationas needed.

Organizesand prepares exam rooms and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, andmaintainingequipment, based on departmentneed.

Greets patients and visitors and responds to routine requests for information,reportsor film loans. Promptlyanswers telephone,screenscalls, schedules patient appointments, and takes messages, if department needsrequire.

Acts as a liaison between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist.

Provides radiology reports and/or radiographic images to staff, physicians,patientsand/or family upon request. Files, retrieves, and releases health information records and films. Compiles film jackets/discs and completes required forms/documentation.

Documents requested information and promptlycommunicatesobservations, concerns, and needs of the patient with physicians and other members of the health care team.

Completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of imaging equipment using appropriatetechniquewhen cleaning,sterilizingand caring for instruments and otherequipment, based on departmentneed.

Assistswith the screening and documentation of MRI implants based on departmentneed.

Must be able todemonstrateknowledge and skills necessary to provide careappropriate tothe age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA)requiredupon hire unless department leader has determined it is notrequired.

Education Required:

Certificate of General Educational Development (GED)or

High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or

High School Graduate.

Experience Required:

No experience required

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Competent in IV insertion and venipuncture, based on departmentneed.

Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of patients,staffand physicians.

Excellent customer service and organizational skills.

Intermediate computer skills including experience in using computer applications/systems and electronic mail.

Must be able to follow directions and work well both independently and with technologists, physicians, and patients.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Must sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist and reach above the shoulders throughout the workday.

Must be able to:

lift upto 50 lbs. from floor to waist.

lift upto 20 lbs. over the head.

carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distanceif department needsrequire.

Must be able to:

push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.

perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person presentifdepartmentneeds require.

Must have functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with the ability to use fine hand manipulation skills for procedures or other functions.

May be exposed to the following hazards on a frequent basis: mechanical, radiation, and electrical as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, protective clothing must bewornas necessary.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

• Incentive pay for select positions

• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs

• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.