Medical Imaging Assistant

Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan

Job type: Part time

Organisation: Western Health

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial, Analyst, Health and Allied Health, Other, Medical

Reference: 50976

The Medical Imaging Assistant works under the direction of the Radiographer/Sonographer to optimise the efficiency of the Radiology Department, and is responsible for carrying out work of a general nature, assisting the radiographer/sonographers during the imaging and associated processes. The assistant cares for patients and prepares them for imaging procedures, ensuring the patients are comfortable and at ease during their imaging process. The assistant is required to communicate with other members of the health care team to ensure that patient care and workflow is coordinated and as efficient as possible. In addition to working with patients and assisting with the operational aspects of workflow, the imaging assistant is also required to perform administrative and workflow support tasks. These tasks include but are not limited to data entry, maintaining, updating and registering client and examination details, copying, faxing, filing, managing patient image files and patient appointment information. Experienced Assistants would also be able to identify client circumstances that would need additional input from the radiographer/sonographer.

Applications for Part Time and Casual contracts accepted.

**Key Responsibilities**
- The Medical Imaging Assistant requires high levels of Computer Literacy, some knowledge of medical terminology, good attention to detail and customer and empathy service skills in order to:

- Care for consumers by maintaining a high standard of patient care, safety and confidentiality
- Observe patients and liaise with other Ward Clerks, Assistants and Health Professionals
- Assist Radiographers/Sonographers with diagnostic imaging procedures
- Manage equipment and prepare patients for imaging procedures ensuring workflow is coordinated effectively and efficiently.
- Record and complete correct documentation for patients and procedures, which will include computer orientated work
- Ensure change rooms, examination rooms and support areas are clean and tidy
- Reprocesses reusable medical devices and equipment
- Maintain effective infection control practices
- Undertake any additional tasks as requested that reasonably fall within the scope of the position and classification.

**To be successful in this Role**
- Commitment to working rostered shifts, 24 hours, 7 days
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly organised
- Attention to detail in all areas of work

**Desirable**
- Experience within a Medical Imaging Department

**About Us**

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.