Interventional Radiology Care Assistant

City of Hope; California, Duarte (MO, CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a transformative team dedicated to changing lives at an esteemed healthcare institution. As an Interventional Radiology Care Assistant, you will play a crucial role in coordinating patient care for interventional radiological procedures. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on delivering high-quality care to patients. With a commitment to excellence and compassion, you'll be an integral part of a team that strives to provide the best possible outcomes for those facing serious health challenges. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required; LVN preferred.
• Two years of experience in a medical environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate interventional radiological cases and outpatient procedures.
• Schedule pre-op appointments and ensure documentation is complete.

Skills

Patient Care Coordination

Scheduling Procedures

Documentation Management

Education

High School Degree

LVN or Similar Experience

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Interventional Radiology Care Assistant - Ultrasound (Per Diem/Variable Shifts, including Evenings & Weekends)

Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix. Our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today.

Expanding Hope - Los Angeles Campus

A cornerstone of City of Hope's plans to increase capacity to deliver care, the new Duarte Outpatient Center, Hope Plaza, is scheduled to open in February 2025. At eight stories and over 350,000 square feet, the facility will become the largest ambulatory care building on campus. The center will house state-of-the-art equipment, specialty clinics, new radiation oncology vaults, defined units to facilitate patient navigation, laboratory services, and dedicated clinical trial infusion and monitoring. Enclosed walkways and bridges between buildings will offer safer and more comfortable space for travel, especially for those who are immunocompromised.

Position Overview

Join City of Hope - Duarte Team as an Interventional Radiology Care Assistant within our Ultrasound Department, where you'll shine in the spotlight of healthcare excellence! As an IR Care Assistant, you will be responsible for the accurate care coordination of inpatient and outpatient interventional radiological procedures and related outpatient pre- and post-procedural appointments.

Key Responsibilities

1. Be directly responsible for coordinating interventional radiological cases and outpatient procedures for the department radiology and all of the associated divisions.
2. Coordinate interventional radiological procedures with IR staff and patients to ensure proper scheduling of all procedures and clinic appointments.
3. Schedule pre-op appointments; ensure all documentation is complete and the correct information is communicated and distributed to patients in a timely manner.

Qualifications

Your qualifications should include:

• High school degree or equivalent. Experience may substitute for minimum education requirements. LVN or similar patient care experience preferred.
• Two years work experience in a medical environment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Per Diem Hourly: $31.54/hr.

Note: City of Hope employees' pay is based on work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. To learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, please click here.