The Imaging Care Technician supports registered technologists by assisting with patient preparation, imaging workflow, and procedure support for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), contrast-enhanced mammography, breast biopsies, and other assigned imaging studies. This role helps ensure safe, efficient patient care by coordinating check-in, basic information review, room turnover, specimen handling, and discharge activities within scope of practice.
The Imaging Care Technician contributes to department operations by supporting exam readiness, order review, and timely communication with patients and care team members.
Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Preferred: One (1) year of healthcare, radiology, imaging, or medical field experience.
Certification or licensure in a medical-related field. Formal healthcare education or training through an accredited program. Essential Job Functions: In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must maintain timely completion of all required education, trainings, and certifications as assigned and in accordance with Bozeman Health policies, department-specific requirements, applicable certification program and registry requirements, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
Assists technologists and radiologists with patient preparation, exam setup, imaging studies, interventional procedures as assigned. Prepares exam rooms, sterile trays, biopsy equipment, specimens, and ancillary equipment within scope of practice and department procedure. Rooms patients, provides dressing and exam instructions, supports patient pre-screening, and confirms basic patient information prior to imaging studies.
Escorts and transports patients, provides comfort during procedures, and supervises patients post-procedure as needed. Participates in procedures using proper sterile techniques when required and documents assigned patient care activities, events, and discharge instructions. Assists with emergency response or adverse patient events within scope of practice and according to department procedure.
Reviews orders, laboratory results, and pharmacy review status prior to appointments and assists with obtaining or correcting missing information when needed. Completes and verifies order information for billing, interpretation, and the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS). Performs patient registration, check-in, follow-up appointment support, and same-day add-on scheduling or rescheduling as assigned.
Completes pre-procedure calls, post-procedure calls, and scheduling calls to support patient readiness and department workflow. Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrates sound judgment, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times.
Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality. Performs essential job functions successfully in a busy and stressful environment. Learns current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Analyzes, organizes, and prioritizes work while meeting multiple deadlines. Demonstrate the Bozeman Health SPIRIT values of: Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork.
Schedule
This role requires regular and sustained attendance. The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts. On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.
Physical
Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people. Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain. Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.
Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination. Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms. Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.
Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability. Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward. Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.
Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials. Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow. Exposures (Continuously): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.
Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances.
Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions. * Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%). The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification.
They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.