Radiology Imaging Associate

ccf; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital as a Radiology Imaging Associate, providing clerical support to radiology staff and coordinating imaging workflow. Earn hands-on experience in a fast-paced clinical setting and contribute to patient care with a collaborative team. Evening shift from 2:30 p.m.

to 11:00 p.m., some weekends and holidays may be required. The role offers exposure to multiple radiology modalities and a path toward radiology tech progression while developing essential

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Proficiency with basic Windows applications.
• Ability to file in terminal digital orders.
• Clerical experience preferred.
• Imaging student experience is a plus.
• PACS/RIS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical assistance to technical staff and coordinate film assembly.
• Ensure efficient image tracking, procedure activities and distribution.
• Relate preliminary test results to attending physicians.
• Use RIS for reports and related tasks (faxing, printing).
• Pull patient exam history and verify electronic images.
• Sort and scan radiology documents into patient records.
• Relay study information to radiologists or physicians for interpretation.
• Call patients to remind them of appointments.
• Prepare and mail CD requests to patients, physicians or attorneys.

Skills

Clerical experience

Windows basics

Terminal digital orders

Imaging student

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PACS

RIS

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Radiology Imaging Associate

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Radiol-Administration-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

AK9931

Shift

Evenings

Schedule

2:30pm-11:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world‑class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treatingour patients as family.

Asa RadiologyImaging Associate, youareresponsible forproviding clericalassistanceto technical staff, coordinatingall film assembly for reportinterventionsandensuring efficientimage tracking,procedureactivitiesanddistribution.This position is a great steppingstone for Radiology Students and future Imaging Techs, as you gain extensive hands‑on experience in a fast‑paced and engaging clinical setting.

A caregiver in this position works evenings from of 2:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. includingsome weekends and holidays.

Acaregiver who excels in this role will:

• Support all Radiology Modalities (General Diagnostics, Ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear, Interventional, PET, Mammography and CT areas) with clericalassistance, answering phones and processing requests courteouslytimely.

• Relay preliminary test results to attending physicians.

• Use RIS to completedemandfaxing,faxingor printing reports.

• Pull up patient exam history and verification of electronic images.

• Complete all documents properly andverifyall legal requirements for sorting, copying, and faxing.

• Sort and scan theappropriateRadiologydocuments into patient's permanent medical records.

• Relay study information toappropriate Radiologistor physician for immediate interpretation.

• Call patients to remind them of their appointments.

• Distribute faxrequesttoappropriate individualsandprepare/mail CD requests (when available and applicable) to patients,physiciansor attorneys.

• Burn CDs from PACS system for patients, physicians,officesand other authorized customers as requested and consistent with departmental policies and guidelines.

• Electronically sign in any outsidefacilityCD images to the Department of Radiology's Picture Archive Computer System(PACS) as per written policy.

• Assist Technologist in thecapacityof a technical assistantinMass Casualty Incidents.

• Prepare reports and upload electronic images from PACS to the RISI PC for multiple Radiologist conferences.

• Assistall physicians with PACS/RIS issues.

• Assistand document after hours call-in for STAT MRIs.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• HighSchoolDiplomaorGED

• Proficiencywithbasic Windows applications

• Ability to filein terminal digital order

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Picture Archive Communications System(PACS)orRadiology Information System(RIS) experience

• Clerical experience

• Imaging student

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work in a stationary position for extended periods
• Ability to operate a computer and other office equipment
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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