MRI CT Tech Assistant

UPMC • York, PA • 1h ago

To support staff technologists and other departmental staff in the daily provision of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and CT services. Under the direct supervisor of the certified technologist at all times, assists and supports the provision of MRI and CT services to our patients.

This position is scheduled to work from Monday to Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Holiday rotation is required.

Responsibilities:

Meets patients as they arrive at the department. Assists with paperwork preparation and documentation. Answers phone calls regarding scheduling, questions and patient history.

Escorts patients to dressing areas and assists the patient as needed. Conducts MRI screening according to established procedures to ensure safe scanning and entrance into the MRI scan room and provides completed screening form to technologist for review. Assists with lifting and transferring patients to and from exam tables as needed.

Establishes IV access (e.g. for contrast administration) according to established procedures. Assists technologist in the preparation of oral contrast for patients and provides patient instructions as needed under the direction of the technologist in alignment with existing department guidelines.

Properly pads, positions, centers and aligns the patient and MRI coil or CT table for proper imaging of the body part according to established protocols under the technologist direction.

Performs telemetry monitoring during exam as necessary if applicable to the business unit, provides patient care support as needed. Provides discharge instructions as directed by the technologist.

Reports any equipment malfunctions to technologist and supervisor. Assists in the performance of QC functions including all daily and weekly QC testing according to departmental guidelines.

Transport patients to and from the unit when required. Clean and prepare exam room following established procedures.

High school diploma or equivalent.

At least one-year of previous healthcare experience.

Medical terminology and recent medical/imaging office experience preferred.

IV insertion experience preferred. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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