Medical Imaging Assistant | CT Scan

Job Summary

Medical Imaging Assistants performs a wide variety of complex clerical duties. Coordinates a multitude of office procedures. Expedites the efficient function of all areas within the department. Facilitates ongoing communication within the department, with other hospitals departments, and the general public.

Essential Functions

• Assesses the procedure to be performed and the patient’s age and overall physical and mental condition before deciding mode of transportation.
• Utilizes the appropriate mode of transportation, avoiding unnecessary lifting and possible patient distress; ensures the patient’s safety and comfort.
• Affords assistance to patients in getting ready for exam; changes patients into hospital gown as needed.
• Affords assistance in scheduling patient exams.
• Affords assistance in facilitating departmental workflow by escorting patients to and from scanners and other areas as needed.
• Affords assurance of patient flow by prioritizing exams, greeting patients, and informing techs that they have arrived.
• Explains delays if they occur.
• Coordinates a multitude of exam requests for all areas within the department; maintains continuity within the department.
• Informs appropriate department when a patient has waited 15 minutes beyond their scheduled appointment time.
• Informs patients of any delays in the schedule for their procedure.
• Performs general office duties, as needed, to expedite workflow (e.g., answering the telephones, assisting in jacket retrieval, readying films and paperwork, processing patient orders, and/or operating office equipment).
• All other duties as assigned.

Scheduling Requirements

Requires the ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy work - exerting up to 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and/or up to 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and/or up to 100 pounds of force occasionally (up to 33% of the time), and or up to 100 pounds of force rarely to move objects.
• Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.