MRI CT Tech Assistant

UPMC • Lititz, PA

9h • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports the workflow of MRI Technologists for both inpatients and outpatients. Key duties include transferring patients to and from the department, assisting with patient positioning on the exam table, and handling paperwork. The role is part of a night program, with scheduled hours from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Participants in the night program are required to have 6 months of experience and will receive an additional $2 per hour night program differential, in addition to the hospital’s existing off-shift differential, for all night hours worked within the program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one-year of previous healthcare experience.
• 6 months of experience (for night program participation).
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• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
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• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

Nice To Haves

• Medical terminology and recent medical/imaging office experience preferred.
• IV insertion experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets patients as they arrive at the department.
• Assists with paperwork preparation and documentation.
• Answers phone calls regarding scheduling, questions and patient history.
• Escorts patients to dressing areas and assists the patient as needed.
• Conducts MRI screening according to established procedures to ensure safe scanning and entrance into the MRI scan room and provides completed screening form to technologist for review.
• Assists with lifting and transferring patients to and from exam tables as needed.
• Establishes IV access (e.g. for contrast administration) according to established procedures.
• Assists technologist in the preparation of oral contrast for patients and provides patient instructions as needed under the direction of the technologist in alignment with existing department guidelines.
• Properly pads, positions, centers and aligns the patient and MRI coil or CT table for proper imaging of the body part according to established protocols under the technologist direction.
• Performs telemetry monitoring during exam as necessary if applicable to the business unit, provides patient care support as needed.
• Provides discharge instructions as directed by the technologist.
• Reports any equipment malfunctions to technologist and supervisor.
• Assists in the performance of QC functions including all daily and weekly QC testing according to departmental guidelines.
• Transport patients to and from the unit when required.
• Clean and prepare exam room following established procedures.

Benefits

• Additional $2 per hour night program differential, on top of their hospital’s current off-shift differential, for night hours worked as part of the program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees