Imaging Care Assistant
Core
Provides direct patient care and support for advanced medical imaging procedures including interventional radiology, assisting technologists and nursing teams.
Role type
Clinical support staff (Imaging Care Assistant)
Builds
Radiology imaging services (CT, IR) for inpatient and outpatient patients
Domain
Healthcare / Medical Imaging
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient handling and transport, sterile technique, IV placement, point-of-care testing (i-stat, glucose), equipment calibration, patient vitals assessment, room setup and cleaning
Preferred skills
Basic Life Support certification, inventory management
Technologies
Imaging equipment (CT, IR), i-stat analyzers, lead aprons
Responsibilities
Assists patients with gowning, transfer, and transport to/from procedure suites; prepares entry sites using sterile technique; performs routine IV placement and obtains patient history/vitals; conducts quality control testing and calibrations of imaging equipment; cleans procedure rooms and maintains inventory; mentors new Radiology Tech Assistants.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support