Imaging Srvs Tech Assistant

UPMC • Harrisburg, PA

7h

About The Position

Provides a variety of technical procedures using independent judgment and a basic understanding of technology, anatomy, and physiology. Provides quality patient care in a timely and cost-effective manner to aid medical diagnosis under the supervision of a registered technologist. The position works Monday through Friday from 7:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m., with holiday rotation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Clerical and computer experience.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• CPR certification based on AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting certification, with renewal.
• Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI clearance, with renewal.

Responsibilities

• Transports patients to and from the unit when required.
• Demonstrates proper placement of an IV catheter and follows guidelines for GFR criteria.
• Assists with invasive procedure tray setup and delivers specimens to the lab as needed.
• Follows established MRI safety and radiation safety protocols.
• Schedules and reschedules exams in RIS as needed and contacts patients for additional scanning.
• Assists the technologist with patient care and workflow as instructed and follows procedural processes.
• Verifies patient identity using at least two patient identifiers.
• Prepares patients for exams and provides pre- and post-procedure education.
• Documents appropriate patient history in the electronic record.
• Reviews physician orders and contacts the physician’s office when additional information is required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED