SUMMARY:
To ensure the efficient administration, flow and prep of patients in the department.
POSITION INFO:
Patient Coordinator – Six months Fixed Term Contract
To ensure the efficient administration, flow and prep of patients in the department.
Location: Alberton Hospital
Our Values: Customer Focused, Communication, Commitment, Continuous Improvement, Value our Colleagues and Ethical Behaviour.
Are you interested in joining a dynamic team where you can make a real impact in patient care? Diagnostic Radiological Services Inc. are looking for passionate, skilled professionals to join our fast-paced, supportive environment where teamwork and compassion are at the heart of everything we do?
We offer:
- Comprehensive onboarding and support.
- A collaborative environment and commitment to continuous team development through Arbinger training and principles.
- An opportunity to grow and expand your skills, constantly challenging yourself and advancing your career.
- A competitive remuneration.
Your typical day in a radiology environment includes:
- Working closely with the rest of the team to provide superior diagnostic and interventional services.
- Collaborating with physicians and healthcare providers to ensure accurate, timely patient diagnoses.
- Managing patient care with compassion and professionalism, ensuring comfort and safety throughout their visit with us.
Minimum Requirements:
- 1 – 2 years administrative experience in a hospital / radiology environment
- Computer literate
- Basic knowledge of Ultrasound, CT & MRI scans, medical terminology in a Radiology environment, and patient care
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Calm and patient disposition
- Physically fit, strong and energetic as this position requires a lot of walking to and from wards and in the department, assisting to push hospital beds and move patients on and off beds
Main Responsibilities:
- Continuously check the Sonography/CT/MRI list to prepare and plan an efficient workflow
- Liaise with Sonographers/Radiographers regarding cases, bloods, patient prep, scan plans etc. where needed
- Liaise with referring Doctors regarding patients
- Liaise with external vendors regarding appointments for pacemakers
- Liaise with external radiology Departments to organise appointments for both ward and outpatients
- Work with the CT/MRI/Sonography Porters to ensure patients are fetched and returned timeously according to the planned workflow
- Coordinate the prep of ward patients with oral contrast and signing of T&C’s
- Prep patients for scans, getting them undressed, asking relevant questions e.g. allergies, pacemakers etc.
- Check that all relevant documents are completed and signed e.g. consent forms, T&C’s, allergies, bloodwork etc. before each scan
- Checking on all patients in passage, which department do they belong to, have they been helped, are they done and can go back to wards
- Ensure you live the vision and values of the company:
- Company Mission statement: to be recognized as a leading world class radiology practice, providing high quality customer focused radiology services, efficiently and effectively.
- Company Values: Customer Focused, Communication (professional, clear, empathetic, factual, active listening), Commitment, Continuous Improvement, Value (respect and appreciate) our Colleagues, Ethical Behaviour
Shift rotation:
Mon – Fri: 7h30 - 16h30 and 9h00 – 18h00, Saturday morning 9h00 - 13h00 (on rotation)
We encourage differently abled people to apply
We support an inclusive work environment and welcome applications from individuals with disabilities. A reasonable range of mobility is however essential in the medical field, including support staff.
Why Choose Us?
At Diagnostic Radiological Services Inc, we focus on compassionate patient care and strong teamwork.
We offer a supportive, connected work environment that’s fast paced but less formal, with directors who are hands-on and closely involved with the team.
We have many long serving employees, celebrating 10, 15, 20, and a few 30 years of service.
We are proud to partner with the University of Johannesburg in training clinical staff, and we maintain an open-door policy, with a flat management structure.
Apply today - send your CV to with “Patient Coordinator” in the subject line.
Closing date: Friday, 6 February 2026
Kindly note: we will retain your CV and personal information for future suitable vacancies. If you object to your information being kept, please indicate your objection and we will carefully discard all your information.
