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Advocate Aurora Health

Imaging Patient Assistant

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $18.50 - $27.75
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Retirement Plan
educational assistance

Job Description

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. It was established from the merger of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health, resulting in a robust healthcare network serving nearly 6 million patients across multiple states, including Illinois, the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, and Wisconsin. The organization operates under several well-known names such as Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health is recognized nationally for its leadership in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience, and value-based care principles.... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school graduate
  • no experience required
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification within 6 months
  • competent in IV insertion and venipuncture based on department need
  • excellent communication skills
  • excellent customer service and organizational skills
  • intermediate computer skills
  • ability to follow directions and work independently and with others
  • ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders throughout the workday
  • ability to lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
  • ability to lift up to 20 lbs over the head
  • ability to carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
  • ability to push/pull with 30 lbs of force
  • ability to perform sliding transfer of 150 lbs with assistance
  • functional speech, vision, hearing, and touch with fine hand manipulation skills
  • willingness to wear protective clothing and handle potential exposure to hazards
  • operate all required equipment

Job Qualifications

  • High school graduate
  • excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with patients, staff, and physicians
  • excellent customer service and organizational skills
  • intermediate computer skills including experience with computer applications, systems, and email
  • must be able to follow directions and work well independently and collaboratively
  • competent in IV insertion and venipuncture based on department need
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) within 6 months unless exempted

Job Duties

  • Transport patients between departments and escort patients, families, and visitors as needed
  • use radiology computer systems to generate requisitions, check schedules, and obtain patient information
  • assist patients in preparation for exams and transferring to/from exam rooms
  • provide basic instructions to patients regarding routine procedures such as changing clothes and positioning
  • organize and prepare exam rooms and work areas including cleaning, stocking, and maintaining equipment
  • greet patients and visitors and respond to routine requests for information, reports, or film loans
  • answer telephones, screen calls, schedule patient appointments, and take messages
  • act as a liaison between ordering physicians, radiologists, technologists, and patients
  • provide radiology reports and radiographic images to staff, physicians, patients, and family upon request
  • file, retrieve, and release health information records and films
  • complete routine maintenance and quality monitoring of imaging equipment
  • assist with screening and documentation of MRI implants as needed
  • demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care to patients
  • communicate patient observations, concerns, and needs promptly to the healthcare team
  • maintain cleanliness and stock supplies in patient areas

Job Qualifications

Experience

No experience required

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