IMAGING AIDE

Job Locations:

US-CA-Oceanside

Overview:

Tri-City Medical Center has served San Diego County’s coastal communities of Carlsbad, Oceanside and Vista, as well as the surrounding region for more than 60 years and is one of the largest employers in North San Diego County. Tri-City is administered by the Tri-City Healthcare District, a California Hospital District. As a full-service acute care public hospital with over 500 physicians practicing in over 60 specialties, Tri-City is vital to the well-being of our community and serves as a healthcare safety net for many of our citizens. The hospital has received a Gold Seal of Approval® from the Joint Commission showcasing a commitment to safe and effective patient care for the residents of the community.

Tri-City Medical Center prides itself on being the home to leading orthopedic, spine and cardiovascular health services while also specializing in world-class robotic surgery, cancer and emergency care. Tri-City’s Emergency Department is there for your loved ones in their time of need and is highly regarded for our heart attack and stroke treatment programs. When minutes matter, Tri-City is your source for quality compassionate care close to home. Tri-City partners with over 90 local non-profit and community organizations as part of our COASTAL Commitment initiative. Together we are helping tackle some of our communities’ pressing health and social needs.

Position Summary:

This position assists the technologist in all non-technical aspects of imaging examinations including assisting with the movement of patients, record keeping, documentation of imaging procedures, compiling films, and properly submitting the images for interpretation. Maintains all standards of conduct and ethics as outlined in the patient care division and department expectations.

Major Position Responsibilities:

The position characteristics reflect the most important duties, responsibilities and competencies considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job in a fully competent manner. They should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements of the position. The characteristics of the position and standards of performance may be changed by TCMC with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.

Maintains a safe, clean working environment, including unit based safety and infection control requirements.

Works under the direction of the technical or clinical team of the department.

Responsible for film library/front desk functions and film purging.

Responsible for RadNet application including patient tracking, historical record review.

Responsible for PACS application expertise: PACS procedure QA management, digital work-list image processing, filming studies, hard copy film digitizing or OR and outside studies, CD burning and other digital workflow as needed.

Assists the technologist and clinical nursing staff in all non-licensed or certified aspects of imaging examinations including assisting with the movement of patients and exam table positioning.

Maintains a strong working knowledge of patient and equipment safety in all Radiology and Cardiology individual cost centers.

Supports general housekeeping throughout the departments, equipment cleaning, high dusting, transport gurney cleaning to include maintenance work orders ensuring safe transport equipment, and other duties as needed.

Provides assistance to the technical or clinical team in performing complex patient lifts, transfers, transporting patients, discharging and positioning of patients.

Works collaboratively with other Radiology Support team members to deliver excellent customer service in solving problems expeditiously.

Provides immediate response and feedback to patient flow, routes complex transport or technical problems to his/her immediate supervisor appropriate management or technical staff. Follows-up with customers to assure that service meets expectations, and documents problems and solutions.

Qualifications:

1 year patient care experience, preferred.

Education:

High School diploma or GED, required.

Certification:

Current BLS certification, required upon hire; American Heart Association Healthcare Provider.

Each new hire candidate who is offered employment must pass a physical evaluation, urine drug screen and pre-employment background checks before starting work.

*Salary/Hourly Wage range based on experience.

To protect the health of patients and staff, and to comply with the new State of California mandates, all job offers are contingent on the successful engagement in the TCMC COVID-19 vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral.)

TCHD is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Permanent