Medical Imaging Assistant-McHenry Hospital Part Time 20hr Variable shifts

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Medical Imaging Assistant reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

This role works directly with Nurses and Technologists to provide patient care, to ensure patient safety, and consistently manages procedural workflow within Medical Imaging.

Responsibilities:

• Handles a variety of clerical and administrative support functions and customer service for assigned patient care areas to promote organized and efficient delivery of care to patients.
• Must demonstrate competence in transporting both inpatients and outpatients. Ensures timely transport of patients with proper use of transport aides and equipment.
• Assists in moving patients in and out of beds, wheelchairs, stretchers and exam tables
• Ensures patient safety.
• Assists Nurses and Techs through direct patient care
• Demonstrates the knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span, which includes being able to identify each patient’s requirements relative to the patient’s age-specific needs.
• Provides pre-test information and instructions to patients
• Facilitates effective caregiver handoff communication
• Willingness to travel and learn proper work flow for multiple hospital sites
• Participate in the resolution of customer questions and concerns, collects necessary data and follows through with appropriate person for resolution.
• Provides support in the acquisition and distribution of digital patient records. Digitizes, formats and uploads film-based or digital imagines into PACS
• Demonstrates proficiency with all necessary PACS, Paragon, Emix, PenRad, Cardiology Centricity, Workstation Centricity, T-Systems, MPF, SCU applications
• Provides timely and efficient service to all physicians, staff and patients
• Fulfills requests for images and reports ensuring availability in system and follows proper protocols for releasing confidential patient information.
• Assists in the training and orientation of Associates
• Completes all mandatory educational requirements and certifications 
• Ability to dispense oral CT contrast for outpatients if CNA certified

Qualifications

Required:

• High School Diploma
• Intermediate computer skills. 
• Competent in use of office equipment. 
• Skilled in conflict management and resolution.
• Effective Communicator.

Preferred:

•  MIA II – 10+ years in lieu of CNA
•  Ability to perform EKGs
•  CNA

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.