Imaging Services Tech Assistant - Day Shift

UPMC; East McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC McKeesport is hiring a fulltime Imaging Services Tech Assistant to support our imaging departments with hands-on tasks, under supervision of a registered technologist.

The position primarily runs a daylight shift, Monday through Friday (8:30 am – 5 pm), with Saturday responsibility about once per month from 7:15 am - 11:15 am. UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Provides support for imaging procedures under supervision of a registered technologist.
• Assists with IV catheter placement following GFR guidelines.
• Transports patients to and from units as required.
• Schedules exams into RIS and communicates any changes to patients.

Responsibilities

• Transports patient to and from unit when required.
• Demonstrates proper IV catheter placement and follows GFR guidelines.
• Assists with invasive procedure tray setup and couriers specimens to lab as needed.
• Practices MRI safety and radiation safety protocols.
• Accurately schedules exams into RIS and reschedules as needed, contacting patients as required.
• Assists technologist with patient care and flow as instructed.
• Verifies patient identity using two identifiers and documents history in the EMR.

Skills

Patient care

Teamwork

Communication

MRI safety

Tools

RIS

Job description

UPMC McKeesport is hiring a fulltime Imaging Services Tech Assistant to support our imaging departments with hands-on tasks, under supervision of a registered technologist.

The position primarily runs a daylight shift, Monday through Friday (8:30 am – 5 pm), with Saturday responsibility about once per month from 7:15 am - 11:15 am. UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and growth opportunities.