MEDICAL IMAGING ASSISTANT

Medical Imaging Assistant

FHN Memorial Hospital - FREEPORT, IL 61032

Overview

Salary Range $15.00 - $24.75 Hourly Position Type Ad Lib/Per Diem/As Needed Job Shift Days and Midshifts Category Health Care

Description

Assist in the care of Imaging and Cardiac Services patients with a large emphasis on transporting patients to and from in-patient units, outpatient areas and the emergency department. Assisting in the movement of patients from the imaging equipment, wheelchairs, and carts. Assists with documentation to facilitate the care of the patient and the completion of the Imaging record. Cleans equipment, stocks supplies and manages linen for specific areas. Works closely with imaging technologists.

Job Responsibilities

• Transports patients, equipment, and specimens
• Assists in obtaining patient history
• Assists with getting patient on and off of imagining equipment
• Stocks supplies, including monitoring oxygen tank levels
• Supports imaging front desk clerical duties
• Other duties as assigned within scope of practice

Qualifications

Job Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Experience: NA

Special Skills and Abilities: NA

Licensure/Certification/Registration: NA

Physical Requirements:

Activity - Never - Rarely - Occasionally - Frequently - Constantly

Physical Dexterity and Effort

Bending/Stooping - Frequently

Climbing - Frequently

Keyboard Data Entry - Frequently

Kneeling - Frequently

Reaching - Frequently

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements - Frequently

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements - Frequently

Running - Frequently

Sitting - Frequently

Squatting - Frequently

Standing - Frequently

Lifting/Carrying (Non-Patient)

0 – 25 lbs. - Frequently

25 – 75 lbs. - Frequently

Over 75 lbs. - Frequently

Lifting/Carrying (Patient)

Less than 25 lbs. - Frequently

25 – 50 lbs. - Frequently

50 – 75 lbs. - Frequently

75 – 100 lbs. - Frequently

Over 100 lbs. - Frequently

Pushing/Pulling

0 – 25 lbs. - Frequently

25 – 75 lbs. - Frequently

Over 75 lbs. - Frequently

Populations Served

• Neonate: <30 days
• Infant: <1 year
• Early Childhood: 1 year and <5 years
• Late Childhood: 5 years and <13 years
• Adolescent: 13 to <17 years
• Young Adult: 17 to <30 years
• Middle Adult: 30 to <60 years
• Older Adult: >60 years
• Serves patients in areas other than direct patient care