Imaging Care Technician

Employment Type:

Shift:

Description:

Hours | Schedule:

• Per Diem

• Rotating shift

Position Summary:

The Imaging Care Technician (ICT) provides direct patient care by assisting with IV placement, patient preparation, monitoring during imaging procedures, and delivering post-exam instructions. The ICT demonstrates department-specific competencies and helps maintain a clean, safe, and supportive environment that promotes patient and family well-being, aligned with relationship-centered care principles.

What will the Imaging Care Technician Need:

• High School diploma or GED

• Six (6) months of previous related experience in patient care delivery required.

• Familiarity with standard desktop and Windows based computer system, including email, e-learning, intranet, and computer navigation.

What will the Imaging Care Technician do:

• Provides timely feedback and follow up to radiology staff regarding patient response. Receives and provides report to other caregivers.

• Promptly responds to patient requests. Inform patients about planned procedures and treatments.

• Performs activities which may be modality specific such as venipuncture, obtains blood specimens, start and discontinue IV lines (not to include regulating drip rate), routine oxygen therapy, pulse oximetry, gathers data for post procedure checks such as peripheral pulses, vital signs, presence of hematoma and circulation checks, and other modality specific activities.

• Performs patient care functions within but not limited to PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), RIS (Radiology Information System), Hospital Order-Entry System, Records patient information and required data in appropriate areas, transports patients as needed.

• Performs modality specific patient interviews / tasks as delegated such as Pre MRI-screening form, contrast forms, Patient history forms, discontinues peripheral intravenous, and collects/sends/takes labeled specimens to the lab.

• Obtains pertinent information from patient chart.

• Orient patient/family to waiting and changing areas, prepare patient for exam, verify patient name, date of birth and medical record number and verify exam to be performed.

• Prepare exam room for arrival, assists in transfers to/from modality table and assists in discharge of patients.

• Cleans and maintains equipment according to procedures.

• Gathers post procedural data for entry into Radiology Information System (RIS), and checks/restocks equipment/supplies.

• Attends annual radiation safety in-service as modality requires.

• Attends annual BLS certification.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.