Medical Imaging Assistant — Patient Care & Imaging Support

Northwestern Medicine; McHenry (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Professional Development

Wellbeing Fund

401(k) Matching

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Life Insurance

Annual Salary Increase and Incentive

Paid time off and Holidays

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Medical Imaging Assistant I to provide direct patient care alongside nurses and technologists, supporting procedural workflows and ensuring patient safety. The role includes clerical duties, PACS-related tasks, and patient transport across departments across multiple sites.

We value customer service, teamwork, and adherence to infection control policies. This position requires lifting, flexibility, and travel to three Northwestern Medicine hospital sites as

Qualifications

• 0-10 years experience.
• CPR certification required within first 90 days.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Be flexible, versatile, reliable and a team player.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• Possess intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span, which includes being able to identify each patients requirements relative to the patients age-specific needs.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills in order to facilitate the flow of information throughout the facility.
• Ability to manage the flow of information and communications for the department.
• Facilitates care by ensuring a well-organized working environment.
• Assist nurses and technologist through direct patient care.
• Ensures timely transport of patients with proper use of transport aides and equipment.
• Effectively communicates with members of the health care to team to efficiently coordinate patient care.
• Assists in moving patients in and out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers and exam tables.
• Ability to perform lifting and transfer activities related to moving patients while using safe and proper body mechanics.
• Must adhere to all CHS Infection Control policies and procedures, at all times.
• Provides pre-test information and instructions to patients.
• Facilitates effective caregiver handoff communication.
• Willingness to travel and learn proper work flow for three hospital sites.
• Participate in the resolution of customer questions and concerns, collects necessary data and follows through with appropriate person for resolution.
• Provides support in the acquisition and distribution of digital patient records.
• Digitizes, formats and uploads film-based or digital imagines into PACS.
• Demonstrates proficiency with all necessary PACS, Paragon, Emix, PenRad, Cardiology Centricity, Workstation Centricity, T-Systems, MPF, SCU applications.
• Provides timely and efficient service to all physicians, staff and patients.
• Fulfills requests for images and reports ensuring availability in system and follows proper protocols for releasing confidential patient information.
• Performs other clerical duties as necessary, i.e., errands, keeps environment orderly, put away supplies, assist with visitors, etc.
• Must possess excellent customer relation and interpersonal skills, with all ages.
• Consistently acts in a professional and positive manner when dealing with patients, families, co-workers, staff and the general public.
• Promotes effective working relationships and works effectively as part of the department to facilitate the hospitals goals and objectives.
• Maintains flexibility and willingness to accept additional responsibilities, as needed.
• Protects information that is sensitive, proprietary, or confidential in nature.
• Assists in the training and orientation of Associates.
• Ability to handle stress in a productive and professional manner.
• Adheres to Patient Rights Policy and patient confidentiality standards.
• Works to provide functional and safe surroundings for patients.
• Completes all mandatory educational requirements and certifications.
• Attends required staff meetings per department requirements.
• Ability to dispense oral CT contrast for outpatients if CNA certified.
• This position performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

CPR Certification

Communication skills

Lift 40 pounds

English

Computer skills

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Northwestern Medicine is hiring a Medical Imaging Assistant I to provide direct patient care alongside nurses and technologists, supporting procedural workflows and ensuring patient safety. The role includes clerical duties, PACS-related tasks, and patient transport across departments across multiple sites.

We value customer service, teamwork, and adherence to infection control policies. This position requires lifting, flexibility, and travel to three Northwestern Medicine hospital sites as