Imaging Patient Assistant- Weekend Program

Carolinas Medical Center; Mount Pleasant (WI); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 39.000; A tiempo parcial

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0.5 FTE Part Time Benefits

Weekend premium: $5/hour

Holiday rotation

Descripción de la vacante

Carolinas Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, WI is seeking a Weekend Imaging Patient Assistant for the MRI department. The role supports patient transport, IV starts, and workflow alongside technologists on Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30am to 6pm.

This 0.5 FTE position includes benefits and a weekend premium of $5/hour on top of base pay. Must demonstrate strong communication and teamwork in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Formación

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
• IV insertion and venipuncture experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Assist patients in exam preparation and transport between areas.
• Operate radiology systems to generate requisitions and check schedules.
• Prepare and stock exam rooms and assist with equipment cleaning.
• Greet patients, answer calls, schedule appointments and relay information.
• Coordinate between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Teamwork

Healthcare experience

IV starts

Educación

GED or HSED

High School Diploma

High School Graduate

Descripción del empleo

Department:

36311 AMC Mount Pleasant - MRI

Status:

Part time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hou rs Per Week:

20

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Join our fun, fast-paced, and knowledgeable MRI team! We are looking for a Weekend Imaging Patient Assistant to help provide exceptional patient care and support within our busy MRI department.

Saturday & Sunday 7:30am-6pm

0.5 FTE Part Time Benefits

Weekend Program Premium Offered! Receive $5/hour on top of your regular base rate

Will be included in the holiday rotation

Responsibilities include:

• Patient transport
• Performing IV starts
• Assisting technologists with patient preparation and workflow
• Providing excellent customer service and ensuring a positive patient experience
• Supporting a safe, efficient, and patient-centered environment

What we're looking for:

• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment
• Commitment to patient care and service excellence
• Previous healthcare experience and IV start skills preferred

Pay Range:

$18.85 - $28.30

Major Responsibilities:

• Assists patient in preparation for exam , provides basic instruction to patients regarding routine procedures, transports patients between exam rooms/departments and escorts patients, families, and visitors if department needs require .
• Uses radiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain pertinent patient information as needed .
• Organizes and prepares exam rooms and work areas, including cleaning, stocking, ordering supplies, and maintaining equipment , based on department need .
• Greets patients and visitors and responds to routine requests for information, reports or film loans. Promptly answers telephone, screens calls, schedules patient appointments, and takes messages , if department needs require .
• Acts as a liaison between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist.
• Provides radiology reports and/or radiographic images to staff, physicians, patients and/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 promptly communicates observations, 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 appropriate technique when cleaning, sterilizing and caring for instruments and other equipment , based on department need .
• Assists with the screening and documentation of MRI implants based on department need .
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the 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 iden tify 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 Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) required upon hire unless department leader has determined it is not required .

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 department need .
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with a variety of patients, staff and 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 up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance if department needs require .
• Must be able to:
• push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present if department needs 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 be worn as necessary.
• Operates all equipment nec