Radiology Imaging Assistant-Evenings

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital in Boston, MA, seeks an entry-level patient care helper to assist physicians and technologists with sterile procedures, prepare examinations, and provide comfort to patients.

The role involves setting up rooms, positioning patients, transporting supplies, answering calls, and delivering courteous service to patients and staff. A High school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math and numerical literacy required.
• Strong verbal communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists physician/technologist with sterile procedures and prepares for examinations.
• Cleans and sets up exam room following sterile techniques and aids in positioning patients.
• Sets up sterile fields and trays, maintains sterile technique.
• Provides general support for clinical operations.
• Transports patients and retrieves films, requisitions, and supplies as needed.
• Delivers courteous customer service to patients and staff.
• Answers and routes calls; conveys routine information and escalates when needed.

Skills

Reading & instruction comprehension

Basic math

Verbal communication

Customer service

Courtesy & tact

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary

Assists the physician/ technologist with sterile procedures. Prepares for examinations and provides assistive care to patients according to established procedures and instructions. Cleans and sets up room for examination, following sterile procedure techniques. Holds and assists in positioning patients during procedures

Key Responsibilities

• Prepares for examinations and provides assistive care to patients according to established procedures and instructions.


• Cleans and sets up room for examination, following sterile procedure techniques. Holds and assists in positioning patients during procedures. Performs other related duties to provide patients with comfort, diversion, or safety.


• Uses sterile techniques to set up and break down sterile fields and trays.


• Provides general support for clinical operation.


• Transports patients, retrieves films, requisitions and other supplies and equipment as needed.


• Provides positive and effective customer service that supports departmental and hospital operations.


• Answers and routes telephone calls. Responds to requests for routine information or assistance within scope of knowledge and authority. Initiates call for emergency services as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High school diploma/ GED

Experience

• The skills to read and understand instructions, add and subtract numbers, and make comparisons between numbers and letters.


• Ability to exchange information on factual matters, schedule appointments, greet visitors, explain hospital policies, and/or relay messages to appropriate personnel.


• Courtesy and tact when dealing with patients, visitors and/or hospital employees. More sensitive situations may be referred to others as appropriate.

License/Certification

N/A