Title: Imaging Aide

Location: Orange Coast – MemorialCare Hospital

Department: Radiology Diagnostic

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Variable (8hr)

Pay Rate*: $23.00/hr

MemorialCare is a nonprofit integrated health system that includes four leading hospitals, award-winning medical groups – consisting of over 200 sites of care, and more than 2,000 physicians throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. We are committed to increasing access to patient-centric, affordable, and high-quality healthcare; your personal contributions are integral to MemorialCare's recognition as a market leader and innovator in value-based and other care models.

Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration, and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation, and teamwork.

Position Summary

The Imaging Aide, under general supervision supports the imaging department by assisting technologists with daily basic tasks and transporting patients to/from the hospital departments and the Radiology department, Patient Care Pavillion (PCP), operating room (OR), Pre-op, and Radiation Oncology. In addition, they also ensure safe patient handling, correct patient identification, and accuracy in receiving and documenting relevant patient information.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

·Effectively communicate information to staff and patients by delivering quality customer service through both verbal and written communication.

·Effectively apply organizational skills to ensure patients and staff are well informed and also demonstrating proper etiquette in telephone, verbal/non-verbal, fax and email communications.

·Ability to effectively valuate the demands of physicians, staff and superiors, responding timely and appropriately.

·Communicate information concerning patients’ pertinent clinical information, assuring effective communication exchanges between transporter staff and other staff members.

·Participates in department specific meetings, trainings, emails, and in-services

·Follow company policies, procedures and directives.

·Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

·Ability to prioritize and multitask.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

·        One year hospital transport experience preferred

·        Medical terminology experience preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification:

·        Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card, required.