MRI Technologist Aide
About The Position
Shields Health Care Group is a leading healthcare provider in New England, with more than 40 locations. The MRI Technologist Aide helps maintain a professional, caring atmosphere for patients and other customer groups, and assists technical staff in a fast-paced medical environment. The role supports patient safety and comfort throughout MRI preparation and exams, as well as room readiness, documentation, and related workflows. The pay range is $17 per hour to $29 per hour, plus benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. The job description notes that duties may include work of a lower or equivalent classification as required or directed, and higher-classification work for training and development or when situationally warranted. Shields Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- CPR certification.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to assist patients with mobility difficulties.
- Ability to push, pull, and lift at least 25 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Follow policies, procedures, and protocols to ensure patient safety.
- Assist the technologist with setting up the room, selecting the appropriate exam coil, ensuring clean linen is available, and making patient setup items available.
- Assist with the patient interview, including safety checklist, symptoms and history, and determining whether prior exams exist.
- Ensure the patient is properly dressed for the exam, explain the procedure, and reassure patients who are anxious.
- Assist the technologist with positioning the patient, helping the patient onto the table, ensuring safety devices are in place, and making the patient comfortable.
- Assist the technologist after the exam by removing the patient from the bore and safety equipment, helping the patient off the table, and assisting them to the changing area.
- Help check that paperwork is complete and obtain prior paperwork and pertinent exams.
- Help ensure prior exams are available on the appropriate workstation.
- Assist with technologist data entry.
- Clean and stock exam rooms.
Benefits
- Benefits are offered, but specific benefits are not listed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
