Medical Imaging Aide 1

Jobtailor; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a Patient Transport/Imaging Support Associate to move patients, assist with exams, and support staff in a busy imaging department. The role requires preparing patients, maintaining cleanliness, and handling post-procedure tasks under supervision.

You will interact with multidisciplinary teams and ensure safety and infection-control practices are followed. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma, BLS, and healthcare exposure, with preferred EMT/CNA/MA background and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card application required upon hire.
• Fingerprint Clearance Card required within 90 days of hire.
• Understanding of computers and basic software programs.
• EMT, CNA, MA or phlebotomist certification preferred.
• EMT/CNA/MA or related patient care experience preferred.
• 6 months healthcare experience preferred.
• Ability to work with infants through elderly adults and maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Transport outpatient and inpatient patients to and from the imaging department.
• Communicate extended wait or appointment delays to clinical staff, patients, or caregivers.
• Expedite trauma and critical patients in the imaging department.
• Document patient medical data under supervision of imaging technologists.
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist with minor procedures.
• Assist with lifting and transferring patients on and off procedure tables.
• Maintain department, equipment, and patient-care-area cleanliness.
• Assist with post-procedure exam processing and patient monitoring.
• Prepare patient trays and provide minor procedural care as assigned.
• Deliver specimens to appropriate locations.
• Assemble and prepare equipment and exam rooms.
• Perform EKGs as needed.
• Answer, evaluate, and prioritize administrative telephone calls and messages.
• Assist with scheduling, front-desk duties, data collection, and patient information review.
• Use the PACS system to burn CDs and fax reports to physicians.
• Troubleshoot issues and assist with supplies, inventory, and laundry bins.
• Report safety incidents and complete mandatory training per policies.

Skills

Patient Transport

Basic Life Support

Healthcare Experience

Communication Skills

Infection Control Compliance

Education

High School Diploma

Basic Life Support Certification

Fingerprint Clearance Card

Tools

PACS System Usage

EKG Performance

IV Start Skills

Data Collection

Job description

• Transport outpatient and inpatient patients to and from the imaging department
• Communicate extended wait or appointment delays to clinical staff, patients, or caregivers
• Expedite trauma and critical patients in the imaging department
• Document patient medical data under imaging technologist and supervisor supervision
• Prepare patients for examinations and assist with minor procedures and medically related tasks within scope of practice
• Assist with lifting and transferring patients on and off procedure tables
• Maintain department, equipment, and patient-care-area cleanliness
• Assist technologists with post-procedure exam processing and patient monitoring
• Prepare patient trays and provide minor procedural care as assigned
• Deliver specimens to appropriate locations
• Assemble and prepare equipment and exam rooms
• Perform EKGs as needed
• Answer, evaluate, and prioritize administrative telephone calls and take accurate messages
• Assist with scheduling, front-desk duties, data collection, and patient information review
• Use the PACS system to burn CDs and fax reports to physicians
• Troubleshoot issues and assist with supplies, inventory, and laundry bins
• Report safety incidents, attend safety training, complete mandatory modules, and comply with applicable policies and regulations

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED - Required
• Basic Life Support (American Heart Association) - Required
• Fingerprint Clearance Card application number - Required upon hire
• Fingerprint Clearance Card - Required within 90 days of hire
• Understanding of computers and competence using computers and basic software programs
• EMT, CNA, MA or Phlebotomist certification - Preferred
• EMT/CNA/MA or comparable patient care experience - Preferred
• IV start skills within 6 months from date of hire - Preferred
• 6 months' experience in a healthcare setting - Preferred
• Ability to work with infants, children, adolescents, adults and elderly adults
• Ability to comply with hospital infection control practices, isolation precautions, safety policies, state and federal regulations, and company policies
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multidisciplinary staff, patients, and caregivers

Core Competencies

Demonstrates proficiency in patient transport, preparation for examinations, and minor procedural assistance while adhering to safety and infection control practices. Capable of effective communication with multidisciplinary teams and managing patient information in a healthcare setting.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Patient Transport
• Basic Life Support
• Healthcare Experience
• Communication Skills
• Infection Control Compliance

Hard Skills

• Patient Preparation
• EKG Performance
• Data Collection
• PACS System Usage
• IV Start Skills

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration
• Patient Confidentiality

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Fingerprint Clearance Card

Industry Keywords

• Patient Care
• Healthcare Setting
• Safety Policies
• Infection Control Practices
• Isolation Precautions