Patient Care Associate - Full Time Days

Company Overview South Jersey Radiology Associates (SJRA) is the region's premier, physician-led medical imaging provider, proudly serving our community since 1938. SJRA owns and operates 16 convenient locations and care for more than 600,000 patients each year. Our highly experienced team of 50+ board-certified, fellowship-trained, subspecialized radiologists deliver precise, reliable images and reports to give the answers the community needs to improve their health. We take pride in our 98% patient satisfaction rate and are honored to be South Jersey's most trusted provider for medical imaging.

Job Description Shift Details:

Mon-Fri 7:30-4:00

Location:

Turnersville Summary:

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PET/CT PCA

provides essential clinical and operational support to the PET/CT team, ensuring a safe, efficient, and patient-centered imaging experience. This role works under the direction of technologists and clinical staff to support patient preparation, monitoring, and workflow execution. Key Responsibilities Patient Preparation & Support Prepare patients for PET/CT examinations, including explaining basic procedures and addressing patient comfort needs Assist patients with changing and positioning prior to imaging studies Ensure adherence to pre-procedure protocols (e.g., schedule scrubbing, fasting confirmation, screening checklists) Point-of-Care Testing Perform finger stick blood glucose testing in accordance with established clinical protocols Accurately document and communicate results to the PET/CT technologist or supervising clinical staff Escalate abnormal findings per departmental guidelines Patient Monitoring & Safety Observe patients for signs of distress or adverse reactions and promptly report concerns Maintain patient safety and dignity throughout the visit Support infection control and safety standards, including proper use of PPE and equipment cleaning Workflow & Operational Support Assist with patient flow to ensure timely exam start times and efficient throughput Prepare rooms and supplies for PET/CT procedures Coordinate with technologists, nursing, and front-end staff to maintain seamless operations Compliance & Documentation Adhere to all regulatory, safety, and organizational policies (e.g., HIPAA, infection control, radiology safety) Ensure accurate and timely documentation of tasks performed within the EMR or designated systems Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent required Prior clinical support or patient care experience preferred (radiology or hospital setting a plus) Demonstrated competency or training in point-of-care testing (finger sticks) preferred or required within defined onboarding period (medical assistant experience preferred) Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a patient-centered approach Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail Physical & Work Requirements Ability to assist patients with mobility and positioning Standing, walking, and light lifting may be required Comfortable working in a clinical imaging environment Working Conditions - Indoor office setting with daily patient contact. There is the potential of exposure to blood and other body fluids. Benefits (Please note that eligibility for benefits is based on position type and status and certain positions may not be eligible for all the benefits listed below)

Career Growth:

We support and encourage all employees to advance their careers through internal promotion in the organization. We offer the Technologist Advancement Academy (TAA), a cross training program is designed to help our employees to pursue registry in other modalities (MRI, CT, Mammography). It allows you to advance your career during working hours while still being paid. Our program includes a dedicated trainer and online training through simulations.

Medical Insurance:

We partner with a leading healthcare provider to offer three competitive medical plans for employees to select from based on their individual healthcare needs.

Dental Insurance:

South Jersey Radiology has worked with a leading healthcare provider to design a dental plan that is a step above most in the market today, offering the largest network of providers in the country and orthodontia coverage with no age limit!

Vision Insurance:

We are proud to offer competitive and affordable vision coverage to our team.

Life Insurance:

We provide life insurance coverage at no cost to the employee and offer additional voluntary coverage.

Paid Time Off:

We offer 18 days and holidays when you start with South Jersey Radiology. More time off is earned as you stay with the team! 401(K): SJRA is proud to offer a 401(k) plan with Safe Harbor and Profit Sharing contributions.

Teladoc:

Affordable convenient option for treating all your medical conditions, it allows you to talk to a doctor anytime anywhere by phone or video consult.

Employee and family discount:

Several radiology studies (scans) are fully covered for employees and eligible household members simply be being part of the SJRA family.

Short & Long Term Disability:

For those unexpected life events we offer voluntary short and long term disability insurance through The Hartford. Maternity leave is covered by short term disability. About Lumexa Imaging Lumexa Imaging is one of the largest and most progressive radiology groups in the country. Our mission is to make the best of radiology better to improve lives. With over 3,100 team members and 175 outpatient imaging centers across 13 states, our team conducts nearly 8 million studies annually. South Jersey Radiology Associates (SJRA) established a partnership with Lumexa Imaging in 2022 to innovate patient care, accessing their best-in-class clinical excellence, operations, infrastructure, and state-of-the-art technology. South Jersey Radiology Associates (SJRA) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation or any other unlawful factor.