Medical Imaging Assistant

**Medical Imaging Assistant - Full Time**

**A fantastic opportunity to work in a clinical role for one of WA's largest radiology providers**

SKG Radiology is proudly West Australian and proud partners of the West Coast Eagles, Perth Wildcats, Western Force, Perth Lynx, Perth Heat, West Coast Fever and a number of local football clubs. Established in 1981, SKG Radiology is recognised for its excellence in providing consistent patient care and a wide range of professional services from X-ray to Ultrasound, LOW-DOSE CT scans, MRI and Nuclear Medicine. Market-leading technology including EOS weight bearing x-ray and the latest 3T MRI scanners keeps SKG Radiology at the forefront of diagnostic imaging innovation.

An opportunity has arisen for a **Medical Imaging Assistant** to join our friendly team at SKG Duncraig.

Our Duncraig branch delivers General X-ray, Dental/OPG, CT, Mammography, MRI, Ultrasound, Doppler, FNA Biopsy, Fluoroscopy, Facet Joint Injection, Lumbar Nerve Root Sleeve Injection and Interventional Radiology to a well-established base of patients and referrers.

As a Medical Imaging Assistant you will be responsible for patient care prior to, during and after the scan &/or procedure. Some of your many and varied duties will include:

- Assisting our technical staff during clinical procedures, primarily in our MRI department
- Cannulating patients (intravenous cannulation)
- Assisting with the positioning of patients during procedures
- Giving instructions to patients regarding preparation for their procedure
- Acting as a chaperone during sensitive examinations
- Assisting with patient transfers
- Cleaning procedure rooms including changing of linen
- Stock control
- Administrative duties using our computer systems
- An interest in the health & medical field
- A caring and compassionate nature
- Excellent customer service skills
- A **Patients First. **focus
- The ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Outstanding communication and time management skills
- Computer literacy
- The ability to work under pressure in an ever-changing environment
- Physical fitness to perform a clinical focused hands-on role

**This position is Full Time - 75 Hours per Fortnight**

**In addition, you will be required to participate in public holiday, shift and weekend rosters.