MRI CT Tech Assistant

Pinnacle Health Systems•Pittsburgh, PA

33d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to get your foot in the door in the exciting field of medical imaging? Or maybe you're a current Imaging student ready to gain hands-on experience and grow your career? Join our busy, dynamic MRI team at UPMC Shadyside as a Tech Assistant! You'll support our MRI department in a collaborative, learning-focused environment where every day brings new opportunities to make a difference. In this role, you'll support our technologists and imaging staff in providing exceptional patient care and high-quality MRI and CT services. You'll play an important role in creating a safe, comfortable, and efficient experience for every patient.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least one-year of previous healthcare experience.
CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Greeting patients as they arrive, assisting with paperwork, and answering questions.
Escorting patients to dressing areas and helping them prepare for their exams.
Conducting MRI screenings to ensure safety before entering the scan room.
Assisting with patient transfers and positioning under technologist direction.
Establishing IV access and helping prepare oral contrast as instructed.
Monitoring patients during exams and providing discharge instructions.
Performing basic equipment checks, cleaning exam rooms, and transporting patients as needed.
Supporting technologists with daily and weekly quality control (QC) testing.