Imaging Assistant

[LocationThis position is located in La Mesa, CA, San Diego County Hours8 hour variable shifts with every other weekend Required Skills and Qualifications

• Current BLS certification for Healthcare Provider
• Skill to provide safe patient transportation in a proactive and independent manner
• Skill to organize work and set priorities in a dynamic patient care environment
• Strong skills in patient care
• Demonstrated skill to work in collaborative team environment
• Customer service driven communication skills

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One year recent direct patient care experience in a hospital and/or clinic setting
• EMT or CNA experience

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.SummaryThe Imaging Assistant will assist the Radiologic technologist with patient care in a fast-paced Imaging Department. Imaging Assistants are primarily responsible for transporting patients to and from their room or unit to Imaging Department for procedures. Sharp Grossmont Hospital’s Imaging Services department provides state-of-the-art imaging services to the East County community. This dynamic and versatile imaging department includes radiology, CT and MRI scanning, nuclear medicine, interventional radiology, ultrasound and CT/PET imaging. Staff employs the most advanced radiology and diagnostic technologies in both an inpatient and outpatient environment. The Radiology Team has a commitment to excellence in patient care and work in a collaborative team environment. Employees include licensed technologist, RN’s, imaging assistants and administrative support staff. Sharp Grossmont Hospital is the largest not-for-profit, full-service acute care hospital in the region with 536 beds. The hospital has outstanding programs in heart care, orthopedics, rehabilitation, robotic surgery, mental health, stroke care and women’s health. In addition, the hospital’s Emergency and Critical Care Center is one of the most technologically advanced emergency and intensive care facilities in the nation. Sharp Grossmont Hospital is nationally recognized as a MAGNET®-designated hospital for patient care and nursing practices. This designation is the “gold standard” for patient care and nursing excellence and is the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.