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MRI CT Tech Assistant

UPMC

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Compensation
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Location
Carlisle, PA
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

CPR Or BLSAct 31 Child Abuse Reporting

Job overview

The MRI CT Tech Assistant supports certified technologists and departmental staff in providing MRI and CT services to patients. The role assists with patient preparation, screening, positioning, IV access, monitoring, transport, and room preparation under technologist direction. Work is as needed from 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with possible weekend and holiday coverage.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Patient ScreeningIV InsertionMedical TerminologyPatient PositioningPatient CarePatient TransportRoom Preparation

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent1 Year Healthcare ExperienceMedical/Imaging Office ExperienceCPR or BLSAct 31 Child Abuse ReportingAct 33 ClearanceAct 34 ClearanceAct 73 FBI Clearance

Full job description

To support staff technologists and other departmental staff in the daily provision of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and CT services. Under the direct supervisor of the certified technologist at all times, assists and supports the provision of MRI and CT services to our patients.

This position will work as needed from 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday to Friday with possible weekend and holiday coverage.

Responsibilities:

  • Meets patients as they arrive at the 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 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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