Hospital Aide in Portland, Oregon at Oregon Health & Science University

Hospital Aide

US-OR-Portland

Requisition ID: 2026-41012
Position Category: Radiology
Job Type: AFSCME union represented
Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Posting Department: Diagnostic Imaging
Posting Salary Range: $18.52 - $24.67 per hour with offer based on experience, education and internal equity
Posting FTE: 1.00
Posting Schedule: Monday - Friday overnight
Posting Hours: 11:00pm - 7:00am
HR Mission: Healthcare
Drug Testable: Yes

Department Overview

The function of the Radiology Hospital Aide for the Department of Diagnostic Imaging is to provide essential customer service support. The Radiology Hospital Aide completes organizational and exam preparation tasks with the purpose of assisting patients and OHSU Staff to complete diagnostic procedures. They are to assist with an array of clinical and clerical duties. Their primary responsibility is to assist with providing a safe and customer friendly environment within the OHSU Health Diagnostic Imaging Clinics.

Function/Duties of Position

• Supports patient safety needs and provides patient monitoring. Escorts patients and family members to/from the waiting room, prepare patient for their exam, and provide patient with non-technical exam information.

• Reviews and verifies that all upcoming imaging protocols have been completed by a radiologist and notifies a technologist if there are some that are incomplete.

• Provides patient transportation and escorts patients throughout OHSU Health Diagnostic Clinics as needed.

• Stocks linen and supplies in exam rooms. Unpacks supplies and stocks storeroom. Picks up supplies, pharmaceuticals, and cafeteria orders as needed. Assists in the supply ordering process by identifying needs as well as looking for expired supplies.

• Other duties assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED

• BLS certificate within 30 days of hire or prior to independent practice, whichever comes first

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous Radiology aide experience preferred.
• Familiarity with CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET and General radiology imaging processes to assist with multi-tasked duties.
• Experience with patient preparation for CT, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET and General radiology exams preferred.
• Experience with Epic and PACS systems. Knowledge of ordering systems, using both logistics and outside vendors preferred.
• CMA License

Additional Details

Direct patient contact is an essential part of this position, and the aide is expected to work within all areas of the department. The OHSU Health Diagnostic Imaging Clinics has designated areas where strong magnetic fields are present. The aide will be expected to work in areas of strong magnetic fields (MRI). The primary location for this position will be at OHSU Health Diagnostic Imaging Clinics, NE PDX.