Imaging Tech Assistant

Memorial Health; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Student loan assistance

Certification support

Job summary

Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA, is seeking an Imaging Tech Assistant to support radiology imaging modalities including X-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, and nuclear medicine. You will prepare and screen patients before imaging procedures and assist technologists to ensure efficient, safe patient care.

The role requires teamwork with care providers, adherence to QA and regulatory guidelines, and effective communication with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment start date.
• High School Graduate / GED

Responsibilities

• Assist imaging exams across X-ray, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, and Nuclear Medicine.
• Prep and screen patients prior to imaging exam.
• Provide quality patient care and explain studies to patients.
• Coordinate exam scheduling and workflow to ensure smooth operations.
• Verify patient identifiers and adhere to safety protocols.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

BLS certification

Job description

PRN

Do you have the career opportunities as an Imaging Tech Assistant you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Memorial Health University Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As an Imaging Assistant, you would assist the technologists working all modalities within the Imaging Department, including: X-Ray, MRI, CT, Ultrasound, and Nuclear Medicine. You will prep and screen patients prior to imaging exam/procedure.

Patient Care

• The Radiology Technologist Assistant is competent in assisting with imaging exams. S/He assists with diagnostic exams, performs clerical duties including record keeping, and maintains high quality services.

Analysis and Communication

• Communicates effectively with patients/families and all care providers.
• Interacts with staff and co-workers in a manner that promotes positive working relationships.
• Checks the order for complete information and appropriateness criteria.
• Schedules exams as needed.
• Obtains sufficient information to determine whether the procedure should be performed immediately or within a specific time frame.
• Adheres to established section and organizational protocols, QA guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with coordinating work assignments to ensure a smooth workflow.
• The incumbent must resolve conflict and endure the pressures associated with a constantly changing work environment.

Imaging Exams

• The incumbent assists with exams on adults, geriatric patients, adolescents, and pediatric age groups and performs patient assessments within the scope of practice.
• Sets up the imaging room to coincide with the examination being performed to include the use of proper isolations precautions when needed.
• Verifies two patient identifiers.
• Provide quality customer service, explains all studies to patient in a clear manner, and provide information and resources to patient and family.
• Safely transfers patient to and from carts, beds and wheelchairs utilizing multiple lifting devices.
• Positions the patient, ensuring patient comfort and modesty

Responsibilities Supporting Patient Care

• Exhibits caring attitude when relating to patients.
• Engages in professional and ethical conduct.
• Maintains a clean, orderly, well-stocked room.
• Accurately records patient exams and follow proper billing procedures.
• Rotate within departments and clinics for proper coverage.
• Notifies appropriate staff when equipment malfunctions.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• High School Graduate / GED

No Travel Required

No experience Required Years of Experience

Benefits

Memorial Health University Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Memorial Health University Medical Center

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.