Imaging Assistant I, PRN

About the Role

Experience the advantages of real career change at Piedmont. Join a team committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia, celebrating diversity, and making a meaningful impact. This position provides clinical and clerical support within the Imaging department, offering a collaborative culture, innovative resources, and leadership invested in your growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient flow and conduct patient screening.
• Assist patients during procedures and maintain supplies.
• Support technologists as needed, including remote cardiac monitoring for patients undergoing MRI when off nursing units.

Patient Interaction & Prep

• Transport patients.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers.
• Complete and document pre-procedure screening (e.g., contrast consent).
• Educate patients about the procedure.
• Communicate readiness to remote technologist.

Physical Setup

• Position the patient correctly on the scanner table.
• Prepare positioning aids.
• Load contrast injector.

Contrast Administration

• Monitor for adverse reactions and initiate emergency response if needed.

Emergency Readiness

• Initiate BLS protocols if required.
• Escalate to on-site technologists, physician, or EMS per facility protocol.

Communication

• Maintain continuous two-way communication with the remote technologist during the scan.
• Complete exam data entry.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Required: High school graduate or GED.
• Minimum Experience Required: None.
• Minimum Licensure/Certification Required by Law: BLS certification.
• Additional Qualifications:
  • Must be able to lift and move patients.
  • Practical knowledge of human anatomy or previous radiology experience preferred.
  • Recent experience in cardiac monitoring and arrhythmia interpretation preferred.

Business Unit: Piedmont Atlanta Hospital