Imaging Patient Assistant
Core
Assists patients in preparation for radiology exams, manages room logistics, and acts as a liaison between physicians, technologists, and patients.
Role type
Patient Assistant (Radiology)
Builds
Radiology exam workflow and patient care coordination
Domain
Healthcare / Radiology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient preparation, IV insertion, venipuncture, radiology computer systems, equipment maintenance, BLS certification
Preferred skills
Age-specific patient care assessment, MRI implant screening
Responsibilities
Assists patients in preparation for exams and provides basic instruction, organizes and prepares exam rooms including cleaning and stocking, uses radiology systems to generate requisitions and check schedules, acts as liaison between ordering physician, radiologist, and technologist, documents patient observations and communicates needs to the healthcare team, completes routine maintenance and quality monitoring of imaging equipment.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support