MRI CT Tech Assistant

Erie, Pennsylvania

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Hospital
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
UPMC invites you to apply for the role of MRI CT Tech Assistant! This full-time position offers variable hours with no weekend or holiday shifts. We're seeking a dedicated team player who excels in working independently and managing multiple tasks effectively. Apply today to join a great team and receive a robust Totals Reward package!!

Responsibilities:
  • Meets patients upon arrival, assists with paperwork preparation and documentation, and handles phone calls regarding scheduling, questions, and patient history.
  • Escorts patients to dressing areas and offers assistance as needed for their comfort and preparation.
  • Conducts MRI screenings to ensure patient safety and proper entry into the MRI room, providing completed screening forms to the technologist for review.
  • Assists with lifting and transferring patients to and from exam tables to ensure safe and comfortable positioning.
  • Establishes IV access for contrast administration following established procedures to ensure accurate and safe imaging.
  • Assists technologist in preparing oral contrast for patients, providing necessary instructions and support according to department guidelines.
  • Properly pads, positions, and aligns patients and MRI coils or CT tables for accurate imaging under the technologist's direction.
  • Performs telemetry monitoring during exams if required, provides discharge instructions, reports equipment malfunctions, assists with QC testing, transports patients as needed, and cleans and prepares exam rooms according to established procedures.


Qualifications:

Required:
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • At least one-year of previous medical office experience

Preferred:
  • Medical terminology and recent medical/imaging office experience
  • IV insertion experience
  • Healthcare or customer service experience
  • Basic computer 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
Created: 2024-08-31
Reference: 6285469915
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Erie
ZIP: 16546

About UPMC Senior Communities

Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000

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