Imaging Assistant

• Base Pay $15.00 - $17.00 / Hour
• Job Category Imaging Assistant, MRI
• Employee Type Part Time

As an Imaging Assistant, you will provide safe, quality patient care, while assisting technologists with the transport and care of patients. This position is part–time (20– 25 hours per week) with days and hours varying at the Blaine, Bloomington, and Lake Elmo sites. Complete training and mentorship from our Radiology Supervisor and MRI Team will be provided.

• Patient Interaction & Support:
  
  Greeting patients, explaining the procedure, verify identification, answering questions, and ensuring patients feel comfortable before entering the MR environment.
• MRI Safety Screening:
  
  Conducting thorough safety questionnaires, identifying potential contraindications (implants, devices, metallic objects), and report findings to the supervising MR technologist.
• Preparation & Positioning Assistance:
  
  Helping patients onto the table, providing immobilization aids, and assisting with anatomical landmarking under direct technologist supervision.
• Contrast Procedure Support:
  
  Preparing necessary materials for contrast administration, ensuring IV supplies are ready, and following aseptic protocols (note: I.A. does not inject contrast).
• Workflow Efficiency:
  
  Managing patient flow across the MRI zones to minimize wait times and downtime between scans.
• Environmental Readiness:
  
  Maintaining a safe, clean, and organized MR suite, including checking ferromagnetic safety compliance on hospital equipment.
• Image & Data Management:
  Share Imaging for patients/providers, document details in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

The ideal candidate will be 18 years of age with a High School diploma or GED and previous patient care experience or medical terminology experience.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision (part-time cost)