PRN Imaging Technical Assistant Weekends

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 34,440,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is seeking a Part-time Imaging Technical Assistant to support patient transport, scheduling, and imaging workflow in Boise, Idaho. The role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and at least one year of patient care or radiology program experience; one year of medical imaging experience is preferred.

You will collaborate with CT and other modalities to ensure efficient, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• BLS certification required at hire (ACLS/PALS may be accepted in lieu).
• A minimum of one year of patient care experience, or accepted into a Radiology Program, or customer related field is required.
• One year of experience in medical imaging is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transports and prepares patients maintaining comfort, dignity, and changing medical needs.
• Schedules and coordinates all events surrounding the successful completion of a patient exam.
• Maintains accurate documentation of patient information and exam data.
• Provides effective internal and external patient communication consistent with age and mental capacity.
• Coordinates inpatient imaging services with the imaging modality.

Skills

Patient communication

Scheduling coordination

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma

BLS certification

One year patient care or radiology program

Medical imaging experience (preferred)

Job description

Employment Type

Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: The Imaging Technical Assistant primary job is to provides safe and comfortable transportation for patients of all ages.

Additional duties include:

• Provides scheduling services and exam instructions for patients and physician offices.
• Maintains patient flow in productive, organized, and timely manner.
• Assures accurate clerical documentation of patient information and exam data.
• Provides effective internal and external patient communication consistent with age and mental capacity.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
• At hire, Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross is required. (ACLS and/or PALS may be accepted in lieu of BLS)
• A minimum of one year of patient care experience, or accepted into a Radiology Program, or customer related field is required.
• One year of experience in medical imaging is preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Organization's Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to competently care for all assigned age groups (Neonate, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric as applicable).
• Revenue Management: ensure the accuracy of documenting services and supplies provided to the patients.
• Transports and prepares patients maintaining patient comfort, dignity, and changing medical needs.
• Keeps patient history current by accurate data entry of exams and other patient history as defined by protocol manual, and on-going software training.
• Schedules and coordinates all events surrounding the successful completion of a patient exam.
• Coordinates inpatient imaging services with the imaging modality.
• Prepares next day’s schedule to reassure patient is screened and prepped for next day exam.
• Maintains knowledge of equipment and supplies to reassure the CT technologists are able to perform their job efficiently and safely.
• Responds to patient care according to medical center's policies and procedures for patient care including, but not limited to, Code Blue Preparedness, Universal Precautions, Radiation Safety Support and CPR.
• Monitors multi-modality worklist and coordinates on call teams for after hour exams.
• Covers other positions within medical imaging areas as appropriate; to include modality assistance, file room responsibilities, and Radiologist liaison.
• Demonstrates ability to efficiently organize work and maintain a high level of accuracy and productivity.
• Demonstrated leadership skills, independent problem solving, and decision-making abilities and can use critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates excellent professional interaction skills with patients and staff.

Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.