Imaging Assistant
Job ID:
R225075
Shift:
1st
Full/Part Time:
Full_time
Pay Range:
$18.85 – $28.30
Location:
Advocate Trinity Hospital – 2320 E 93rd St
Chicago, IL 60617
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
- Hours: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
- Days: Monday – Friday
- Weekends: Saturdays as needed
Why This Role
This position is ideal for candidates who enjoy hands-on patient interaction and are interested in diagnostic imaging or expanding their healthcare experience in a structured daytime schedule.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform DEXA (bone density) scans in accordance with established protocols
- Schedule, confirm, and manage patient appointments
- Prepare patients for exams and provide clear instructions
- Maintain accurate documentation and patient records
- Deliver excellent customer service while working directly with patients
- Support efficient daily workflow within the imaging department
Education/Experience Required:
- High School Graduate.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Good interpersonal skills Good communication skills Good interpersonal skills Knowledge of computers
- CPR Certification
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- May be exposed to radiation; hazardous materials & life threatening diseases. Ability to lift and/or move patients, heavy lifting according to DOL standards. Ability to work rotating shifts any day of the week, including weekends. This position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging: prior experience with various age groups is preferred.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Advocate Health Care is the largest health system in Illinois and a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. One of the state’s largest private employers, the system serves patients across 11 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and more than 250 sites of care. Advocate Health Care, in addition to Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin and Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, is now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.
