MRI/CT Tech Assistant

UPMC • Altoona, PA

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About The Position

The MRI/CT Tech Assistant is a full-time position that requires working all shifts and involves collaboration with an MRI Technologist. The role is based between hospital and station medical locations. The primary purpose of this position is to support staff technologists and other departmental staff in the daily provision of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and CT services. Under the direct supervision of a certified technologist, the assistant will help in providing MRI and CT services to patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of previous healthcare experience is required.
• Medical terminology and recent medical/imaging office experience preferred.
• IV insertion experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets patients as they arrive to department and 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.
• Provides completed screening form to technologist for review.
• Assists with lifting and transferring patients to and from exam tables as needed.
• Establishes IV access for contrast administration according to established procedures.
• Assists technologist in the preparation of oral contrast for patients and provides patient instructions as needed.
• 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.
• Performs telemetry monitoring during exam as necessary and 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.
• Transports patients to and from the unit when required.
• Cleans and prepares exam room following established procedures.

What This Job Offers

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