Medical Imaging Assistant - Full Time Night shift

Job Description

40 hours/week
4x10 hour shifts
8pm-6:30am
Rotating weekends
1-2 holidays/year

About the Role

Northwestern Medicine is dedicated to providing competitive benefits, including tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, 401(k) matching, and lifecycle benefits. This patient-first approach fosters a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Communicates effectively with the healthcare team to facilitate the flow of information.
• Affords a well-organized working environment.
• Assists nurses and technologists in direct patient care.
• Ensures timely transport of patients with proper use of transport aides and equipment.
• Communicates effectively with the healthcare team to efficiently coordinate patient care.
• Assists in moving patients in and out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers, and exam tables.
• Performs lifting and transfer activities related to moving patients while using safe and proper body mechanics.
• Adheres to all CHS Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Provides pre-test information and instructions to patients.
• Facilitates effective caregiver handoff communication.
• Participates in the resolution of customer questions and concerns.
• Supports in the acquisition and distribution of digital patient records.
• Digitizes, formats, and uploads film-based or digital images into PACS.
• Provides timely and efficient service to all physicians, staff, and patients.
• Fulfills requests for images and reports ensuring availability in the system and follows proper protocols for releasing confidential patient information.
• Performs other clerical duties as necessary, such as errands, keeping the environment orderly, putting away supplies, assisting with visitors, etc.
• Exhibits excellent customer relations and interpersonal skills, with all ages.
• Acts professionally and positively when dealing with patients, families, co-workers, staff, and the general public.
• Promotes effective working relationships and works effectively as part of the department to facilitate the hospital's goals and objectives.
• Maintains flexibility and willingness to accept additional responsibilities, as needed.
• Protects information that is sensitive, proprietary, or confidential in nature.
• Assists in the training and orientation of associates.
• Handles stress in a productive and professional manner.
• Adheres to Patient Rights Policy and patient confidentiality standards.
• Works to provide functional and safe surroundings for patients.
• Completes all mandatory educational requirements and certifications.
• Attends required staff meetings per department requirements.
• Ability to dispense oral CT contrast for outpatients if CNA certified.

Qualifications

• 0-10 years experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CPR Certification required within first 90 days.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility, versatility, reliability, and teamwork.
• Possession of intermediate computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to start and maintain IV access for contrast administration.
• Ability to perform EKGs.
• Certified Nursing Assistant.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility

Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.