Adventist Health Portland · 12 hours ago
Sr. Imaging Assistant
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAdventist Health Portland is one of the area's leading healthcare providers, offering a wide range of services in a vibrant environment. The Sr. Imaging Assistant is responsible for safely transporting patients to and from the diagnostic imaging department, managing patient flow, and providing direct patient care as needed.
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Responsibilities
Safely transports patients (with and without oxygen, as appropriate) between their rooms and the diagnostic imaging department. Assists patients from wheelchair to exam table, stretcher or toilet and back as needed. Provides direct patient care as directed by technologists or radiologists, including starting/flushing appropriate IV access on patients as needed
Verifies orders for exams to be performed and confirms patient lab work is within safe limits for exam to be performed. Processes paperwork and develops and assembles films in preparation for reading. Assists the imaging clerical staff as needed. Adheres to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other patient confidentiality guidelines and regulations
Serves as a liaison between technologists and unit nursing staff. Performs all duties related to the hand off of care between the imaging department and hospital unit, recognizing and reporting abnormal, emergent or unusual signs and symptoms based on patient population and common diagnoses (change in vital signs, intake, output, patient complaints, etc.)
Assists with managing the imaging department's patient flow
Sets up procedural trays using sterile techniques and prepares contrast injectors for exams. Keeps stretchers and wheelchairs clean and neatly stored, blanket warmers and linens stocked, exam rooms tidy and equipment clean
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High School Education/GED or equivalent: Required
Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQI BLS) certification: Required
Preferred
Associate's/Technical Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred
Two years' customer service experience in a healthcare setting: Preferred
Five years' experience as an Imaging Assistant: Preferred
Company
Adventist Health Portland
Adventist Health Portland is a health care system consisting of a 302-bed medical center, 27 medical clinics and home care and hospice services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Cheri Hill
Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
Diana Erdmann
Patient Care Executive / Chief Nursing Officer
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