MRI Tech Aide

WVU Medicine

11d

About The Position

Performs a range of administrative and clerical tasks to support the radiology department. The role also supports patient care and MRI procedures, including explaining procedures to patients, maintaining documentation, verifying required forms, and complying with MRI safety protocols. The aide communicates with patients and healthcare professionals, uses hospital, radiology, and PACS information systems, and participates in quality initiatives and professional development.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Knowledge of MRI procedures and safety issues.
Organizational, communication, and computer skills, and ability to multitask.
Ability to prioritize and deal with a variety of situations at any given time.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience working in MRI.

Responsibilities

Explains procedures at a level the patient will understand.
Provides appropriate patient care as required and practices sterile techniques and universal precautions.
Maintains adequate and appropriate records, documents clinical and technical patient history, uses the computer accurately to record patient and exam information, and performs charging functions.
Ensures required consent, history, and screening forms are completed and verified by the appropriate signatures before procedures.
Communicates verbally and in writing with healthcare professionals, including patient referral sources, and balances patient treatment needs, documentation, and educational requirements.
Complies with MRI safety protocols and ensures patient screening questionnaires are properly reviewed.
Interacts professionally and considerately with patients, families, visitors, physicians, departmental and hospital staff, and the public.
Keeps current with changes in healthcare delivery, professional standards, regulatory and accrediting requirements, and organizational needs; supports professional growth through educational programs and professional literature.
Maintains and applies working knowledge of Hospital and Radiology information systems and the Picture Archive and Communication (PACS) system.
Participates in quality initiatives to assess and improve services and regulatory compliance, and reports results to appropriate administrative levels.
Performs other duties as assigned.