TECH ASSISTANT II

Job Title: Tech Assistant – Diagnostic Imaging
Location: Salinas, CA
Duration: 13 week+ Contract
Shift: 8hr Day | 40hr/week
Pay: Best in Market

The Tech Assistant II works under direct supervision within the Diagnostic Imaging department to support radiologists, technologists, and nursing staff. This role is responsible for scheduling imaging exams, assisting patients, preparing procedure documentation, maintaining imaging records, and supporting daily radiology workflow. The position requires strong communication skills, patient interaction, and experience with radiology scheduling systems.

• Schedule imaging exams with physician offices and obtain required authorizations and diagnostic imaging orders.
• Provide CPT codes to physician offices and obtain ICD codes for medical necessity verification.
• Pre-register and interview patients for imaging procedures including PET/CT, MRI, CT, and Ultrasound.
• Enter patient demographics and scheduling information into hospital systems (ITS and Meditech).
• Coordinate child and adult sedation procedures with anesthesiology and surgery scheduling departments.
• Verify diagnostic imaging orders for accuracy prior to scheduled exams.
• Prepare charts, consents, questionnaires, and identification bands for interventional procedures.
• Prepare daily schedules for technologists and radiologists.
• Greet and register patients while verifying insurance and identification documentation.
• Determine primary and secondary insurance coverage and enter information into the system.
• Explain registration forms and obtain patient signatures for required documentation.
• Assist with patient transportation via wheelchair, stretcher, or walking when required.
• Support technologists with patient flow and assist patients on and off imaging tables when necessary.
• Burn CDs and transmit imaging studies through PACS systems.
• Answer incoming calls professionally and direct them appropriately.
• Maintain radiology records including subpoenas and legal documentation.
• Scan signed physician orders into the system.
• Perform filing and additional administrative duties as assigned.

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required
• Certification: Current BLS (AHA – Healthcare Provider) required
• Experience:
• 2–4 years of recent diagnostic imaging scheduling experience
• Experience scheduling imaging exams including PET/CT, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Angio, and X-ray
• Strong understanding of medical terminology preferred
• Recent Epic experience (within the last 6–12 months) preferred