MRI Technical Aide - Radiology- MRI

New London Hospital • New London, NH

68d • $17 - $26

About The Position

The position involves providing general and administrative support in the MRI department. Responsibilities include safely transporting patients, assisting with patient transfers, and ensuring patient comfort. The role also requires maintaining cleanliness of equipment and rooms, scheduling appointments, and communicating with medical offices regarding MRI procedures.

Responsibilities

• Greets, screens, and safely transports patients to and from the MRI control room.
• Transports patients by MRI wheelchair/Stretcher to and from ER/Floor/Express Care.
• Performs and/or aides patient transfer on/off the table, ensures patient comfort, as directed.
• Assists in administering preliminary and post exam instruction and answering non-medical related questions.
• Obtains surgical notes for all stents, clips, etc., to make sure they are MRI safe before entering the MRI unit, with the assistance of the MRI Technologist.
• Demonstrates proper knowledge of imaging coils and able to position each patient for their procedure as well as setting up the coils.
• Assists technologist with preparing contrast agents and necessary expendable supplies.
• Assists with changing linens and wiping down equipment between each patient.
• Maintains cleanliness of all rooms and imaging equipment.
• Confirms patients' appointments for the next day as needed.
• Inputs outside external MRI orders into EPIC.
• Communicates with Conifer and outside MD offices to obtain Insurance prior authorizations for MRI procedures.
• Schedules patients for MRI exams.
• Communicates effectively with MD offices in regards scheduling or general questions/concerns.
• Cross trains in all of the administrative functions of the department.
• Maintains working knowledge of the PAC's System.
• Demonstrates knowledge of CD Burning.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of the computer appointment scheduling system and the fax and beeper systems.
• Any other duties assigned by the MRI supervisor or Director of Radiology Services.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees