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MRI CT Tech Assistant (Limited Casual)

UPMC

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Location
New Castle, PA
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

BLS Or CPR, requiredAct 31 Child Abuse Reporting, required

Job overview

UPMC Jameson is hiring a Limited Casual MRI/CT Tech Assistant to support its CT department. The role requires at least 16 hours of availability per month and involves assisting patients and technologists throughout imaging visits, including screening, positioning, IV access, and patient transport. Medical terminology, recent medical or imaging office experience, and IV insertion experience are preferred. A high school diploma or equivalent and specified clearances are listed.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Medical Terminology, nice to haveMedical Office Experience, nice to haveImaging Office Experience, nice to haveIV Insertion, nice to havePatient Screening, nice to havePatient Positioning, nice to havePatient Transfer, nice to haveTelemetry Monitoring, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required1+ Year Healthcare Experience, requiredBLS or CPR, requiredAct 31 Child Abuse Reporting, requiredAct 33 Clearance, requiredAct 34 Clearance, requiredAct 73 FBI Clearance, required

Full job description

Looking for a flexible opportunity in medical imaging? UPMC Jameson is hiring a Limited Casual MRI/CT Tech Assistant to support our CT department. This role offers a minimal commitment of 16 hours of availability per month, making it a great opportunity to gain experience while maintaining flexibility.

Responsibilities:

  • Meets patients as they arrive to department. Assists with paperwork preparation and documentation.

  • Answers phone calls regarding scheduling, questions and patient history.

  • Escorts patients to dressing areas and assists the patient as needed.

  • Conducts MRI screening according to established procedures to ensure safe scanning and entrance into the MRI scan room and provides completed screening form to technologist for review.

  • Assists with lifting and transferring patients to and from exam tables as needed.

  • Establishes IV access (e.g. for contrast administration) according to established procedures.

  • Assists technologist in the preparation of oral contrast for patients and provides patient instructions as needed under the direction of the technologist in alignment with existing department guidelines.

  • Properly pads, positions, centers and aligns the patient and MRI coil or CT table for proper imaging of the body part according to established protocols under the technologist's direction.

  • Performs telemetry monitoring during exam as necessary if applicable to the business unit, provides patient care support as needed.

  • Provides discharge instructions as directed by the technologist.

  • Reports any equipment malfunctions to technologist and supervisor.

  • Assists in the performance of QC functions including all daily and weekly QC testing according to departmental guidelines.

  • Transport patients to and from the unit when required.

  • Clean and prepare exam room following established procedures.

  • High school diploma or equivalent.

  • At least one-year of previous healthcare experience.

  • Medical terminology and recent medical/imaging office experience preferred. IV insertion experience preferred. 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 with renewal

  • Act 33 with renewal

  • Act 34 with renewal

  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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