Medical Imaging Assistant (Per Diem)

Overlake Hospital Medical Center; United States; Remote; USD 34,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Free parking

Transit passes

Excellent retirement plan

Job summary

Overlake Medical Center is seeking a Medical Imaging Assistant to support imaging staff, manage patient flow, and transport patients between floors and imaging areas. Under supervision, you will greet patients, assist with transfers, and ensure safety in all procedures.

The role also involves transporting decedents to the morgue, following morgue workflow, and assisting with housekeeping duties as needed. Per diem position with growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Healthcare provider BLS certification is required before start date.
• Must complete or have completed a 7-hour HIV/AIDS training course within first month.

Responsibilities

• Greet and escort patients and coordinate patient flow between departments.
• Assist modality technologists in transferring patients to/from imaging tables.
• Transport patients to the imaging area, bed, stretcher, or wheelchair as needed.
• Transport decedents to the morgue and follow morgue workflow.
• Perform minor housekeeping duties as required.

Skills

Medical terminology

Hospital computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Welcome to a medical center where you're the center of attention. Pay range: - Hourly $24.49 - $36.74

The Medical Imaging Assistant assists the modality technologist staff in their area of assignment, under the direct supervision of modality imaging technologists and within the Medical Imaging Assistant scope of practice. The Medical Imaging Assistant (MIA) takes assignments, prioritizes and coordinates patient flow between departments, greets patients, escorts ambulatory patients, and transports patients between patient floors and Medical Imaging via wheelchair, stretcher, or bed, depending on patient condition or need of the department. The MIA is also responsible for transporting decedents to the morgue and following the morgue workflow. The Medical Imaging Assistant utilizes all tools, knowledge, and skill to ensure safety of the patient, other staff involved, and themselves at all times. The MIA also assists the technologist in transferring patient on and off of imaging tables and completes minor housekeeping duties as required.

Per Diem Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Healthcare provider BLS card is required prior to start date.
• Evidence of completion of an approved 7 hour HIV/Aids Training course, or must complete the 7 hour course within the first month of employment Previous patient transport, patient aide and film library experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of hospital computer systems.

Why join Overlake?

We're proud to offer benefits that support you in every stage of your career and life. But it's our inspirational culture that has made us one of America's Top 150 places to work in healthcare for several years in a row. Local, visible leaders who care about you. A values-based work environment.

• Medical insurance premiums as low as $0 per month.
• Many Overlake services covered at 100%.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year.
• Generous retirement plan matching starting at 5% and increasing to 7% after five years with immediate vesting.
• Pre-tax and Roth after tax retirement savings plans.
• An expanded Employee Assistance Program.
• A caregiver support program to help with everything from childcare to eldercare.
• Free parking and Orca transit passes.

How much will this job pay?

Posted pay ranges represent the entire pay scale, from minimum to maximum.

For jobs with more than one level, the posted range reflects the minimum of the lowest level and the maximum of the highest level.

Some positions also offer additional pay based on shift, certification or level of education.

Job offers are determined based on a candidate's years of relevant experience and internal equity.

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Overlake Medical Center is a 349-bed, nonprofit regional medical center offering a full range of advanced medical services to the Puget Sound region. Led by a volunteer board of trustees, we employ nearly 3,000 people and have some 1,000 active and courtesy providers on our medical staff, including more than 200 providers who are employed by the organization. We were the first Level III Trauma Center on the Eastside and we are known for providing award-winning, compassionate and patient-centered care. Our commitment to maintaining the highest standards in medical care is a major reason our patients and their families choose Overlake. It is also the reason why we've received many awards and recognitions both regionally and nationally. Overlake was started by community volunteers, and still depends upon volunteers to support the operations of the hospital. Find out more about volunteer opportunities. To find out how to get to Overlake, view our maps and directions. Overlake has a variety of publications that you can receive in your home for added health and wellness information in addition to our annual report. We also produce a community health needs assessment (CHNA) and Implementation Strategy to help us outline how the hospital will give back to the community in the form of health care and other community health services to address unmet community needs. For questions and comments related to CHNA, please email us.

COVID-19 vaccination requirement:

After October 18, 2021 all Washington state healthcare employees, contractors and volunteers will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 immunization as a condition of employment. You must provide this proof before your first day of employment with Overlake. Please remember to bring your COVID-19 immunization card to your pre-hire health screening with our Employee Health team.