What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Imaging Assistant position at St. Luke's?
- JOB SUMMARY
- The Diagnostic Imaging Assistant performs a wide variety of routine duties including clerical, technical and patient related functions. The Assistant is responsible for assisting members of the patient care team and providing a broad range of health care services such as: patient check-in, exam review, preparation for the visit, patient education, assistance with exams and procedures. The Diagnostic Imaging Assistant is trained to use a wide variety of diagnostic imaging equipment, computers, and software. Works under the supervision of a registered technologist, performing only duties in areas that training has been completed satisfactorily as determined by the technical lead of the area.
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: High School graduate or equivalent
- Experience: N/A
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: Within 90 days of hire, BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network.
- PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Education: Degree in Health Sciences.
- Experience: Prior related work experience in a health care setting.
- Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A
- KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to exercise good professional judgment and accept responsibility; establish and maintain good working relationships with medical staff, Hospital staff, general public and co-workers; organize work, perform work accurately and efficiently and meet deadlines; exercise discretion with patient information; be technically adjusted to department to which oriented; understand and follow complex oral and written directions; ability to perform duties accurately and efficiently, often while under stress.
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
- PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Color vision; ability to see, hear and speak in English; ability to lift up to thirty-five (35) pounds
- Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Reach with hands and arms - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- Bending-repetitive forward - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- LIFTING REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
- Up to 25 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
- Up to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)
- WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
- AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
- Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.
Location: St. Luke's · 01 Radiology Admin-Office
Schedule: Unscheduled, All Shifts
