Radiology Aide, Variable Part-Time Evening Shift, Radiology

Adventist HealthCare; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Nonrotating shifts

403(b) retirement plan

Free Employee parking

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

White Oak Medical Center in Silver Spring is seeking an experienced Radiology Aide to support the Radiology Unit, facilitating patient intake, coordinating with radiologists, and updating records in EMR and PACS. You will greet patients, process information requests, and assist with transport to ensure smooth operations.

Qualified candidates have a High School Diploma or GED, 1 year of x-ray school preferred, and current Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of x-ray school preferred.
• Active BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients at front desk and routes communications to radiologists.
• Buries CDs, processes release of information requests accurately.
• Resolves scheduling conflicts and adds patients to ensure timely care.
• Faxes and calls reports to referring physicians.
• Assists with patient transport as needed.
• Supports Reading Room Assistant when absent.
• Participates in department improvement projects.

Skills

Front desk coordination

Telephone communication

Radiology workflow

Patient greeting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year of x-ray school

Job description

White Oak Medical Center

White Oak Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced Radiology Aide for our Radiology Unit who will embrace our mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

As a Radiology Aide, you will:

• Greets patients as they arrive at the front desk. Answers and places telephone calls to and from radiologists in order to facilitate urgent results reporting. Properly documents these procedures in the appropriate system (EMR, PACS, other IT systems).
• Burns CD and processes Release of Information requests accurately.
• Resolves scheduling conflicts and add on patients in order to facilitate excellent care.
• Faxes and calls reports to referring physicians offices.
• Assists with patient transport as needed.
• Provides coverage for the Reading Room Assistant as necessary in their absence.
• Participates in departmental performance improvement projects and other duties as assigned.

Qualified candidates will possess:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 1 year of x-ray school, preferred
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Work Schedule:

• Employment Type: Variable Part‑time
• Hours per Week: 19 hrs/week
• Typical Daily Schedule: Saturday 12:30pm-11pm and Sunday 11:30am-10pm
• Shift Type: Evening
• Weekend Requirements: Required every other weekend rotation
• Holiday Requirements: Company holiday calendar
• Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Pay Range

$18.00 - $22.79

If the salary range is not displayed or if the position is Per Diem (with a fixed rate), salary discussions will take place during the screening process.

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.

We do this by offering:

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Free Employee parking
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.

Tobacco and Drug Statement

Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.

While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.

Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. (Nicotine products include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission‑centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background. AHC does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and related medical conditions, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants who wish to request accommodations for disabilities or religious belief should contact the Support Center HR Office.