CT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant

Cleveland Clinic

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Join Cleveland Clinic Elyria Family Health Center as a CT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant, a role that offers an excellent entry into the healthcare field. This position is involved in all aspects of the CT/MRI department operations, including department stocking, oral contrast preparation, and exam data entry. Caregivers in this role are expected to promote a patient-driven philosophy, exhibiting positive behavior that supports and enhances the patient care experience. Cleveland Clinic Health System is committed to excellence, transforming the patient experience, and empowering caregivers to help, heal, and change lives. The Elyria Family Health Center provides various specialty services, including primary care, imaging, and laboratory testing, and offers a supportive environment for a rewarding career.

Requirements

• High school Diploma or GED
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross
• One year of experience in a healthcare related field OR current radiology student
• Broad knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy

Responsibilities

• Assure rooms are set up properly before beginning of procedure.
• Clean rooms promptly post-procedure.
• Assure patient modesty and comfort, assist patients with changing, answer call lights as appropriate and report any change in patient's condition or behavior.
• Assure patient is discharged to appropriate destination.
• Check proper identification of patient per policy and create patient identification bands.
• Schedule scans and watch queue.
• Verify physician exam order, look at needs of patient and initiate communication and inpatient flow.
• Document patient history, conditions and any other pertinent information on requisition/history sheet and ensure all data is entered into the computer on day of exam, including nonprocedural changes, additional exams, and order revision.
• Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS, when applicable knowledge in after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork immediately reporting any malfunctions to Help Desk and PACS Administrator.
• Follow Radiation/MRI Safety Guidelines.
• Operate all equipment properly and with care.
• Maintain ethical and professional relationships with all customers, demonstrating cooperative efforts with coworkers and the ability to accept constructive criticism.
• Assess the patient's readiness and need for learning, considering all aspects of diversity and inclusion.
• Determine the best methodology to deliver education and receive verbal feedback or return demonstration to validate learning.
• Provide verbal and/or written instructions for tests/procedures, diagnoses, and discharge when appropriate.

Benefits

• Outstanding, comprehensive offerings
• Investment in your health, well-being and future
• Equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees