Medical Imaging Assistant

at  Queensland Health

About the role

The purpose of this role is to assist in the delivery of an efficient and timely medical imaging service through:

• Assisting with patient preparation
• Assisting with maintaining cleanliness and organisation of the examination room
• Liaise with staff in wards and Medical Imaging to coordinate examination times and transport requirements for patients
• Escort patients to and from examination rooms and assist with patient transfer
• Maintain required stocks of consumable items in clinical areas
• Undertake clerical duties as required
• Develop and maintain proficiency with relevant information systems
• Attend departmental staff meeting and participate in orientation, performance reviews, skill development programs and quality assurance activities
• Perform other duties as directed by the Director of Medical Imaging Services

About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:

Respect -

• Communicate effectively, both verbal and or written, with the utmost of respect to all people, at all times.
• An ability to build and maintain interpersonal relationships to assist and support the provision of a high standard medical imaging service.
• Expresses points of view respectfully whilst valuing others’ perspectives

Teamwork -

• Work cooperatively and collaborate effectively within the multidisciplinary team for the effective provision of patient care.
• Participate as an effective team member, acknowledge team goals and help others to achieve them
• Develop knowledge and skills through active learning within the team and by engaging in education, training and other development activities.

Compassion -

• Demonstrate the ability to provide a patient focussed service that genuinely cares about the patient, and their entire healthcare journey.
• Demonstrates self-awareness to ensure that all feedback and reflection on all aspects of performance are valued as professional development activities.

High Performance -

• Provides a consistent and high level of performance even in high pressure or difficult situations
• Prioritises tasks and workloads appropriately with an ability to request assistance when required
• Demonstration of an action orientated individual that supports Metro North’s vision and purpose to exceed the expectations of our patients and stakeholders.

Integrity -

• Takes accountability for actions and decisions within own scope, jurisdiction and control
• Maintains honesty and aligns behaviours and actions with the expectations outlined in the code of conduct
• Reports incidence that may have an undesirable impact on the service and is proactively involved in contributing to improvements
• Follows procedures, work unit guidelines and instructions to ensure safety, quality and efficiency standards are met.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Be part of a world-class, dynamic and growing health service that embraces technology and innovation, excellence in healthcare, quality teaching and cutting edge research. Metro North Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees. We offer unique and rewarding professional development opportunities in a safe and flexible work environment with a focus on putting our people first. You can find out more about why it’s so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers
Job ad reference number: RBH557278Close date: Monday, 22nd April 2024
Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.
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• Assisting with patient preparation
• Assisting with maintaining cleanliness and organisation of the examination room
• Liaise with staff in wards and Medical Imaging to coordinate examination times and transport requirements for patients
• Escort patients to and from examination rooms and assist with patient transfer
• Maintain required stocks of consumable items in clinical areas
• Undertake clerical duties as required
• Develop and maintain proficiency with relevant information systems
• Attend departmental staff meeting and participate in orientation, performance reviews, skill development programs and quality assurance activities
• Perform other duties as directed by the Director of Medical Imaging Service