MRI Aide

Trinity Health•Muskegon, MI

20d

About The Position

Schedule | Hours: 56 hours biweekly 10p -630a Rotating weekends Position Summary: To assist the MRI Technologist in their daily duties What the MRI Aide will do: Assist Technologist with prepping patient for examination. Welcome and greet patients. Help get patients changed; Identify and assist with special needs IE: wheelchair, hearing defects etc. Transport patients and help move them to the scanner table. Aid the Technologist in positioning the patient for their scan. Answer phone and coordinate patient flow with nursing units and the Emergency Department. Access patient information from the hospital information system. Input pharmacy charges for contrast, assist in updating chart notes and scanning in paperwork. Stock supplies, linen and prepare room for next patient. Pull full linen and garbage as needed and place in soiled utility. Under the direction of the technologist, assist in MRI safety screening / radiation safety, including safety form review, surgical history and device look up. What the MRI Aide will need: High school graduate with patient experience or Medical Assistant certification. Must meet MRI safety screening requirements to work within Zone 4 magnetic field. Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral. Preferred: Computer knowledge and medical terminology Our Commitment Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.

Requirements

High school graduate with patient experience or Medical Assistant certification.
Must meet MRI safety screening requirements to work within Zone 4 magnetic field.
Well-developed communication skills, both written and oral.

Nice To Haves

Computer knowledge and medical terminology

Responsibilities

Assist Technologist with prepping patient for examination.
Welcome and greet patients.
Help get patients changed
Identify and assist with special needs IE: wheelchair, hearing defects etc.
Transport patients and help move them to the scanner table.
Aid the Technologist in positioning the patient for their scan.
Answer phone and coordinate patient flow with nursing units and the Emergency Department.
Access patient information from the hospital information system.
Input pharmacy charges for contrast, assist in updating chart notes and scanning in paperwork.
Stock supplies, linen and prepare room for next patient.
Pull full linen and garbage as needed and place in soiled utility.
Assist in MRI safety screening / radiation safety, including safety form review, surgical history and device look up.