Radiology Assistant - Weekend - Nights

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 69,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Radiology Assistant for weekend nights to support imaging services. The role involves assisting technologists, transporting patients, and ensuring timely exams in Cambridge Tower A.

You will work Fri–Sun, 7pm–6:30am, and participate in patient care, data entry into O2, PACS, and cloud systems, while maintaining patient comfort and safety. Education requirements include a high school graduate status; BLS certification within 14 days is required;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; exception for Radiology Assistants hired prior to February 2026.
• Preferred: less than 1 year experience, 3–6 months caring for acute/ED/long-term care patients.
• Experience as MA, EMT, or LPN.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) certification within 14 days.
• Ability to use computer systems, retrieving data when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist technologists in patient care for imaging before and after testing.
• Transport patients to and from the radiology department.
• Coordinate information between nursing and technology staff; screen appointments.
• Access EMR before exams and present to technologist staff for review.
• Enter information into O2 to assist radiology staff.
• Maintain patient-centered focus and support hospital mission and values.
• Prepare imaging rooms before and after exams for efficient turnover.
• Provide patient comfort during transport and in radiology.
• Assist with inpatient/outpatient schedule coordination.
• Educate patients and families about radiology procedures.
• Retrieve/create patient folders and access reports via O2, PACS and Cloud.
• Maintain supply par levels and report equipment malfunctions.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Title

Radiology Assistant - Weekend - Nights

Weekend Nights - Full Time

Cambridge Tower A

Position Summary / Career Interest

Shift: Weekend - Nights - Fri. - Sun. - 7pm - 6:30am

The Radiology Assistant assists technologists in the care of patients for imaging both prior to and after testing. The Radiology Assistant also helps with transferring/transporting and observing patients. Collects and presents information from PACS and/or O2 regarding patient, exam and works to ensure patients are imaged in a timely manner.

Responsibilities And Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Provides constant patient observation while in immediate care area. Reports to technologist/nurse and or physician if there is a change in patient’s mental status, pain, or condition.
• Coordinates information between nursing unit and the technology staff. Confirms and screens patient for appointments.
• Accesses patient information in the EMR prior to patient’s exam and presents to technologist staff for review.
• Enters information into O2 to assist radiology technologists.
• Maintains a patient-centered focus and strives to support the mission, goals and values of the hospital, department and division.
• Prepares imaging rooms before and after patient exam to assist with efficient and timely room turnover.
• Transport patients to and from radiology department.
• Attends to patient’s comfort during transport and in the radiology department. Reports condition changes during transport to technologist/nurse or physician.
• Performs daily work assignments in an efficient, organized manner and with accuracy, such as assisting with inpatient/outpatient schedule coordination of patients.
• Provides education to patients, patient families, and nursing units regarding radiology procedures.
• Retrieves and/or creates patients’ electronic folders and accesses reports and other patient or exam data via O2, PACs and the Cloud.
• Maintains supply par levels and orders supplies.
• Promptly reports equipment malfunctions.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education And Experience

• High School Graduate (A high school diploma or GED is not required for Radiology Assistants hired prior to February 2026.)

Preferred Education And Experience

• Less than 1 year 3-6 months experience with caring for acute, ED, or long-term care patients
• Experience as an MA, EMT, LPN

Required Licensure And Certification

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Ability to use computer systems, retrieving data when necessary

Time Type

Full time

Job Requisition ID

R-58402

Important Information For You To Know As You Apply

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.