Radiology Assistant — Fast-Paced Imaging & Patient Care

Catholic Health; Greenvale (NY); On-site; USD 28,888 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Pension plan

Professional growth culture

Job summary

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center®, part of Catholic Health, is seeking a Radiology Assistant to support our imaging department. You will actively manage patient flow, assist with gowning, and ensure rapid room turnovers to maximize equipment utilization.

You will document imaging orders in PACS/Merge, coordinate with radiologists and technologists, and help bridge the gap between waiting area and scanner, delivering a high‑quality patient experience while upholding safety and accuracy.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma / Equivalent required.
• Prior MA/PCA experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist technologist with coordinating workflow
• Patient transport
• Answer phones
• Prepare imaging table clean linen and assist the patients on and off the imaging table
• Act as the operational engine of the department, directly managing the flow of patients to ensure our imaging equipment remains in constant use
• Greet and gown patients, performing initial screenings, and facilitating rapid room turnovers to minimize wait time
• Scan medical documentation into the PACS/Merge system to ensure Radiologists have immediate access to patient histories
• Bridge the gap between the waiting room and the scanner for increased departmental throughput and reduced technologist burnout, ensuring a seamless, high‑quality experience for every patient

Job description

St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center®, part of Catholic Health, is seeking a Radiology Assistant to support our imaging department. You will actively manage patient flow, assist with gowning, and ensure rapid room turnovers to maximize equipment utilization.

You will document imaging orders in PACS/Merge, coordinate with radiologists and technologists, and help bridge the gap between waiting area and scanner, delivering a high‑quality patient experience while upholding safety and accuracy.