Imaging Technical Assistant

Children’s Minnesota•Minneapolis, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Imaging Technical Assistant - MRI supports the MRI Department. Primarily responsibilities include administrative tasks, such as scheduling appointments, retrieving scans, scan and transfer reports and images, and communicating directly with patients and their parents/legal guardians. Additional duties may be assigned and/or requested. In addition, the Imaging Technical Assistant - MRI will be instrumental in partnering with the MRI Technologist in day-to-day responsibilities. This includes insuring patient exams have clear signed orders prior to scheduling, taking patients' medical history, escorting patients with parent/legal guardians (as appropriate), and positioning patients in the MRI scanner. This position works closely with other departments (Emergency Department, Med Surg/ICU, Clinics, etc.) with miscellaneous tasks and services to ensure we are providing our patients with highest-quality, family-centered care.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Demonstrates understanding of age-related development of pediatrics
Ability to work in a high pace environment
Possess strong communication skills- written and verbally
Working knowledge of all MRI procedures and safety-related issues
Computer literacy
Comfortable multi-tasking

Nice To Haves

Imaging experience in MRI
Radiology student or Nursing Assistant

Responsibilities

Scheduling appointments
Retrieving scans, scan and transfer reports and images
Communicating directly with patients and their parents/legal guardians
Ensuring patient exams have clear signed orders prior to scheduling
Taking patients' medical history
Escorting patients with parent/legal guardians (as appropriate)
Positioning patients in the MRI scanner
Working closely with other departments (Emergency Department, Med Surg/ICU, Clinics, etc.) with miscellaneous tasks and services