MRI Technologist Assistant – Springfield Regional Medical Center

Mercy Health • Springfield, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The MRI Tech Assistant is responsible for answering the phone, communicating with patients, families and other staff, verifying scripts and patient schedules. They conduct patient interviews to acquire patient history; assist with getting patients on and off the scanning tables; assist with the clinical monitoring of patients; assist with transporting patients to and from the department; cleans and stocks rooms, and other general duties as needed.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent (required)
• BLS Basic Life Support, American Heart Association (required at hire for Roper St Francis Healthcare locations; preferred at hire, required prior to independent patient care at BSMH)
• Basic computer skills
• basic medical terminology
• phone etiquette
• customer service
• teamwork
• attention to detail
• communication skills

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience in MRI department in hospital setting (preferred)
• MRI Safety Training
• EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) (preferred)
• Picture archiving communication system (PACS) (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned tasks in a time frame appropriate for the situation; demonstrates flexibility to fluctuation in workload.
• Maintains controlled access to the magnet room.
• Professionally interacts with physicians, technologist, physician offices, hospital staff, patient family members and patients.
• Confirms information accurately at time of appointment check-in.
• Prepares MRI cases by verifying information on outside exams and scanning patient authorization forms for personal health information.
• Greets and escorts patients to changing room; reviewing paperwork and briefly explaining procedure.
• Upon exam completion, escort patient to dressing room, clean and prep exam room for next procedure.
• Assists with timely workflow by having the next patient ready before the current patient’s exam is complete.
• Assists technologists with screening patients: Inpatients, Emergency Room patients, and Outpatients.
• Alerts technical staff regarding patient implants, reveled through safety screening, or written documentation and any other safety concerns.
• Assists technologists with patient positioning and equipment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED