Radiology Imaging Assistant-Evenings

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a patient care assistant to support physicians and technicians during examinations. You will assist with sterile procedures, prepare rooms, and help position patients to ensure comfort and safety.

Responsibilities include transporting supplies, answering calls, and providing general clinical support in a fast-paced hospital environment. A high school diploma or GED is required, with strong communication and basic math skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to read, understand instructions, perform basic numeric tasks, and make simple calculations.
• Courtesy, tact, and effective communication with patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for examinations and assist during procedures.
• Clean and set up rooms, maintain sterile technique, and position patients.
• Set up and break down sterile fields and trays.
• Provide general support for clinical operations.
• Transport patients and requisitions, retrieve supplies and equipment as needed.
• Deliver courteous, helpful customer service within scope of responsibility.
• Answer calls and route information; assist with routine inquiries and emergencies as needed.

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

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.