This is an exciting time to join the market leader in telehealth services in the UK and Ireland as we are looking to bring onboard a Radiology Assistant to work at our Carrickmines location.Radiology assistants work as a fundamental part of the radiology team to provide a range of radiology administration and chaperone support making sure patients have the best experience possible. This is a great opportunity for someone with great organisational and people skills, who has a passion for healthcare, helping others and a personal care for the productivity of our clinics.Key ResponsibilitiesAssist the radiographer in completing daily worklistsAssist patients through the patient journey, verifying their identity, explaining the procedure, reassuring the patient if anxious, making them feel comfortable prior exam, checking safety questionnaires, and making sure patient is properly prepared and dressed for relevant examProvide emotional and physical support to patients during treatment, act as chaperone for intimate sonography examinations, follow all policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure safety and dignity at all timesTransport patients to and from scanning areas, assist patient in changing area, if necessary, assist radiographer with safe lifting and positioning during examHelp to maintain scanning systems and accessory equipment, report any fault with equipment, clean imaging equipment as needed, responsible for knowing how to clean all areas of assigned modality area according to established IP&C policies and protocols. Know how to set up ultrasound or/and MRI equipment/coils. Follow Ultrasound probe cleaning protocolsMonitor the use of consumables and re-stock clinical areas as requiredComplete clerical tasks such as scanning referrals, input of data, maintaining records, adding and updating exam information across different information and patient management systemsWho we are:Medica Ireland is an Irish owned award-winning radiology services provider employing over 180 staff members in Ireland alone. We deliver managed service solutions to public and private hospitals, and have direct to patient services in MRI, Ultrasound, CT, DXA, Obstetrics and X-Ray.We are a clinically led, patient focused organisation with industry experts including radiologists, radiographers and sonographers. Our proven track record shows improvement in access for patients through the resolution of traditional radiology bottle necks and workflow inefficiencies, while simultaneously reducing costs for the hospital.What's on offer for you?Financial benefitsDiscretionary Annual Salary Review and discretionary Annual Bonus schemePension scheme – Medica matches your contribution up to 5%Life assurance – 4 x annual salaryRefer a friend schemeTime off & leaveEnhanced annual leaveBirthday day offWedding/civil partnership day offPaid volunteering dayHealth & wellbeingEmployee assistance programme – 24/7 mental health and wellbeing supportMonthly wellbeing series, digital gym and MyMindPal among other initiativesMenopause HubCommuting & flexibilityCycle to work schemeTaxSaver commuter ticketsLearning & developmentCommitment from employers to continued learning and developmentEducational assistance schemeEnglish lessons for non-native speakersCulture & recognitionA company culture that promotes work-life balanceRegular social eventsAnnual staff awardsQualifications:QQI Level 5 in Healthcare Support (preferred but not essential)Currently studying Radiography (desirable, but not essential)Essential Skills:Highly organised and able to deal with several tasks simultaneouslyExcellent attention to detailAbility to work on own initiativeFriendly and professional manner and confidence in working with people at all levels in a companyReal team playerExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to be discreet and act in confident manner when necessaryResilient, flexible, and open to change. No one day is the same at MedicaDesirable Skills:Computer literate and good knowledge of Office pack, especially Excel, Outlook, and SharePointDynamic personality with a willingness to consistently learn new things and upskill