In Suite Assistant 2

RadNet•New York, NY

2d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The In Suite Assistant 2 (ISA2) will provide assistance to MRI Steering Technologist, Radiologists and/or administrative staff to provide optimal MRI safety and patient care. The ISA will convey patient history to the MRI Technologist for accurate MRI safety, assist MRI Technologists to ensure MRI safety, coil positioning, patient screening and/or history and patient observation during exams. Clerical duties include schedule maintenance, exam verification, patient medical records, routing documents and other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
At least one year experience in medical setting
Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Completion of approved MR Technologist Assistant program, including hands-on clinical training
Must possess excellent interpersonal skills, public relations and verbal and written communication
Must be very detail oriented
Strong computer skills
Effective time management skills

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant Designations

Responsibilities

Takes accurate patient medical history with MRI safety and record information into patients’ medical chart and/or electronic medical records system; for patient flow and accurate encounter documentation.
Accurately maintains and records patient communication during exams.
Stocks and maintains all supply levels for assigned area; orders and restocks following site guidelines/protocols.
Supports technologists with procedures as needed; which includes the set-up of coils, schedule maintenance, and/or clean-up of MRI suite and other duties as assigned.
Greets patients with courtesy and respect; introduces self; describes procedures; puts patients at ease.
May administer oral contrast to patients and provides instructions as needed under direction of technologist.
Comply with all HIPAA guidelines, confidentiality guidelines, and safety guidelines for a laboratory/clinical environment. Ensures use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and exercises universal precautions when dealing with all patients and exams.
Maintains a clean, safe and compliant MRI control room space. Decontaminates equipment, coils, and exam/control rooms using the designated products and procedures.
Responds to requests and questions efficiently, effectively and in a positive fashion.
Handles upset or irate individuals professionally and courteously.
Remains aware of appointment delays and changes to schedules and regularly communicates to front desk team and/or Site Management.
May burn CDs as needed.
Reports any equipment malfunctions to MRI Steering Technologist and Site Manager.
Assists in the performance of QC including daily visual checklist and weekly QC.
Accurately and correctly positions patients for exams, to include placement of coils.
Assists with completion of all patient screening documents and scans them in appropriately.
Brings patients back to dressing booths and provides proper gowning directions.
Assists with screening patients for safe entrance into the MR scan room.
May remove and properly dispose of IV catheters, bandages and puncture site.
Provides any discharge instructions in conjunction with the MRI Steering Technologist.
Communicates effectively with the MRI Steering Technologist.
Attends and participates in meetings, seminars and training as required.