Imaging Assistant

Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties.

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Highlights:

Summary: Serve as a supportive member of the patient care team who assists in routine and non-complex aspects of patient care and other duties to support the operations of the Imaging Center. The Technologist Assistant is educated or experienced by previous training and is responsible for facilitating the efficient operation of the assigned modality through demonstration of consistent organizational and communication skills. This position assists technologist's, physicians, RNs, and LPN's in the patient care process. Work in collaboration with Registration and assume such a role as deemed necessary. Education / Experience:High School diploma or equivalent required. Graduate from a certified Nursing Assistant Program or a Health Occupations Program (HOSA) or completion of first clinical rotation as a Nurse Student (i.e. completion of ‘Nursing Fundamentals' course which includes assistance with Activities of Daily Living, vitals signs etc) or one (1) year of experience in a patient care role in an acute care, nursing home, imaging center or home care setting. License / Certification: BLS required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Knowledge of body mechanics and basic safety, principles of physical care and comfort.
• Medical terminology training preferred.
• Ability to resolve customer complaints and concerns.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environmentWorking Conditions/Physical Requirements: Position requires sitting for 20% of the workday and mobility 80% of the workday.
There is occasional stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
There is frequent reaching, use of hands and repetitive action.
Requires occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds, pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
There is a continuous need for speaking with clear diction and hearing sensitivity in conversation either by phone or in person.
Continuous visual acuity at close and distant range.
Inside protected from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. Minimal noise levels.
Much exposure to computer work.
Occasional exposure to risk of electrical shock.
Some exposure to infectious disease while performing job-related tasks.
Some exposure to hazardous chemicals. Occasional exposure to radiation.

Primary Location:

Prattville Imaging Center

Job:

Imaging AssistantRad Imaging Assistant

Job Type:

Regular-Full time

Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)