Avera Health·Mitchell, South Dakota
The Radiology Technologist Assistant provides clerical and receptionist support for the Imaging Department while assisting technologists with patient exams and positioning. They are responsible for maintaining records, transporting patients, and ensuring the department is stocked and organized.
Hours: Varied shifts, PRN (as needed); 12PM-6PM, 9AM-4PM; Occasional weekend and holiday involvement
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
Responsible for providing clerical and receptionist services fully utilizing multiple computer programs for the Imaging Department. Provides support to technologists by assisting with radiographic exams and documentation, transporting patients, preparing for radiologist visits, and stocking work areas.
What you will do
Performs clerical/reception duties including answers phones, operates paging system, assists physicians and radiologists, greets arriving patients, files, and processes requisitions/orders.
Organizes and maintains files, records and logs.
Delivers and retrieves films from storage.
Observes patients while technologists leave immediate area for short periods of time.
Assists clinical personnel transferring patient to or from beds or chairs, wheelchairs or stretchers.
Assists medical records reconciliation of signed orders to performed exams.
Contacts patients prior to scheduled day of service to provide exam information, anticipated length of time needed in the department, and answers questions the patient may have.
Refers questions to technologist when appropriate.
Pre-authorizes scheduled patient exams appropriately and in a timely manner.
Assists with staff/student on-the-job training and orientation.
Follows specific procedures for creating and dispatching CDs/copies to appropriate parties.
Assists technologist in fluoroscopic, diagnostic, nuclear medicine and other satellite areas of radiology.
Assists the technologist in positioning patients for mammograms, general radiographic exams and portable radiographs.
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Some College Enrolled as a full-time student in an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and be in preparation to be verified and registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Expectations and Standards
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org.
Candidates must be enrolled as a full-time student in their second year of an accredited Radiologic Technology program. The role requires effective communication skills, visual acuity, and the ability to work varied shifts including weekends and holidays.
Market context
In South Dakota, allied health openings often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed candidates who can start quickly and support patient care needs across clinical settings. These roles are competitive when they ask for an active state license at hire, mission alignment, and even preferred education or early experience, while offering career development, PTO, and retirement. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to the employer’s values.
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