Imaging Services Tech Assistant

Our UPMC South Hills Satellite is seeking a limited/casual Imaging Services Tech Assistant to join the Imaging Team! This position will consist of daylight shifts Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:30am - 5pm, no weekend or holiday responsibilities!

The Imaging Services Tech Assistant will be expected to assist our Imaging Techs in the department with radiation safety screenings while providing quality patient care. If you are passionate about providing top notch patient care and working in a fast-paced environment, apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Transports patient to and from unit when required.
• Demonstrate proper placement of IV catheter.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and appropriately follows guidelines for GFR criteria.
• Assists with invasive procedure tray set-up and couriers specimens to lab as needed.
• Practices established radiation safety and radiation safety protocols.
• Accurately schedules exams into RIS as needed.
• Reschedules exams as needed and contacts patients for additional scanning.
• Assists technologist with patient care/flow as instructed.
• Knowledgeable of procedural processes.
• Effectively prepares patient for exam providing both pre and post procedure education.
• Documents proper history into electronic record.
• Reviews physician orders and contacts office if additional information is required.

Qualifications:

• Completion of High school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires Clerical and computer experience.
• Requires Communication and interpersonal skills.
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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