MRI Clinical Assistant - PT (24 hrs/week, Nights) - Warren Campus

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Phillipsburg, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The MRI Clinical Assistant coordinates patient care services and supports MRI technologists. The role includes greeting patients in the registration area, escorting them to the MRI changing area, and assisting with preparation for their specific MRI exam. The position also performs clerical and supply-management tasks and helps ensure a positive patient experience and continuity of care. The schedule is Wednesday through Saturday, 12:00 AM to 6:00 AM, for 24 hours per week at the Warren Campus.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
General computer skills and knowledge of medical terminology.
Excellent customer-relations and communication skills.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to stand or walk for up to 7 hours per day in 60-minute increments and sit for up to 1 hour per day in 15-minute increments.
Ability to walk on level or carpeted surfaces for up to 10 consecutive minutes.
Ability to lift or move objects up to 40 pounds and push or pull patients weighing up to 400 pounds.
Ability to occasionally stoop or bend, crouch, kneel, and reach above shoulder level.
Ability to hear normal conversation and call bells, and to see with general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.
Manual dexterity to type on a keyboard for up to 5 minutes at a time, with frequent hand and finger use for data entry and charting.

Nice To Haves

At least 1 year of hospital experience; preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Review the daily MRI schedule.
Greet patients in the registration area at their scheduled appointment time, introduce themselves, and verbally identify patients using Mr. or Mrs.
Immediately notify the technologist when a patient arrives and inform patients if their exam will be delayed.
Escort patients to the MRI changing area.
Assist technologists, nursing staff, or the Radiologist in preparing patients for their exams.
Follow downtime procedures to ensure appropriate information is available and continuity of care is maintained.
Complete clerical functions, including copying and faxing.
Use telephone, fax, and electronic mail systems effectively.
Manage supplies in accordance with the department budget and established par levels, including inventory control, reordering, and stocking patient care areas.
Demonstrate competency in the EMR/PACS appropriate to job responsibilities.
Use proper telephone techniques and etiquette when answering and directing calls and taking complete, accurate messages.
Complete yearly competency assessments required by the department and hospital.
Contribute to achieving the hospital's patient satisfaction goal and provide patient education to every patient.