Imaging Services Tech Assistant

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Hospital
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
UPMC Mercy is now hiring a full time Daylight Imaging Services Tech Assistant! This position will rotate weekends and have opportunity for holiday hours if available.

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 MRI 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.
  • Verifies patient identify by utilizing at least two patient identifiers. 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)
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting
  • Act 33
  • Act 34
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance

    • UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
    Created: 2024-04-30
    Reference: 6084305579
    Country: United States
    State: Pennsylvania
    City: Pittsburgh
    ZIP: 15216

    About UPMC Senior Communities

    Founded in: 1893
    Number of Employees: 110000

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