Technician Assistant – Diagnostic Imaging

Love technology? Love patient care? Help us see what others can't.

Some of veterinary medicine's biggest answers come from the images we capture.

Whether it's helping diagnose a torn ligament, staging cancer, identifying a neurological condition, or guiding emergency treatment, our Diagnostic Imaging team plays a vital role in every corner of the hospital.

We're looking for a Technician Assistant – Diagnostic Imaging who enjoys staying organized, working with advanced technology, and helping patients receive exceptional care.

If you like variety, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy supporting both people and pets, we'd love to meet you.

What You'll Do

As a Technician Assistant, you'll work alongside our radiologists, veterinarians, and veterinary technicians to keep our imaging service running efficiently.

You'll help with:

Patient Care

• Prepare patients for radiographs, ultrasound, CT, MRI, fluoroscopy, and other imaging procedures.
• Safely restrain patients during imaging studies while following radiation safety protocols.
• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and recovery.
• Monitor patient comfort and communicate concerns to the medical team.

Imaging Operations

• Coordinate daily imaging schedules for multiple specialty services.
• Prepare imaging equipment and examination rooms for scheduled and emergency procedures.
• Ensure diagnostic studies are properly labeled, archived, and available for interpretation.
• Coordinate imaging requests with Emergency, ICU, Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Cardiology, Oncology, and other specialty teams.

Department Support

• Maintain imaging equipment and assist with routine maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Stock supplies and monitor inventory.
• Keep imaging suites clean, organized, and ready for the next patient.
• Support pharmacy and administrative tasks within department guidelines.

More Than Just Imaging

While your primary home will be our Diagnostic Imaging department, AERC is a collaborative hospital.

Our Technician Assistants are expected to:

• Support other hospital departments when operational needs require.
• Participate in after-hours support through an assigned on-call rotation or by assisting our Emergency & Critical Care department during weekends, holidays, or other high-volume periods.
• Work as part of one hospital team focused on exceptional patient care.

What We're Looking For

You'll be successful if you are:

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Comfortable working with technology and learning new equipment
• Calm under pressure
• A strong communicator
• A collaborative teammate who enjoys helping others
• Passionate about providing exceptional care for patients and clients

Preferred Qualifications

• Veterinary Technician Assistant experience
• Veterinary or human healthcare experience
• Experience working with diagnostic imaging equipment is a plus—but we're happy to train the right candidate.
• Fear Free Certification
• RECOVER CPR Certification

Why AERC?

At Animal Emergency & Referral Center of Minnesota, we're proud to be Minnesota's only locally owned emergency and specialty veterinary hospital.

We believe great medicine starts with great people.

We offer:

• Advanced specialty medicine and cutting-edge technology
• A collaborative, supportive team
• Opportunities for growth and continuing education
• Cross-training and career development
• A workplace where kindness, teamwork, and curiosity are valued every day

Salary : $18 - $23