Imaging Srvs Tech Assistant

UPMC; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Lititz, PA seeks a Radiology Technologist to support MRI procedures during a night shift from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., Monday through Thursday. The role includes patient transport, safe IV practices, and coordination with the radiology team.

Responsibilities include verifying patient identity, preparing patients for exams, scheduling in RIS, and ensuring strict MRI safety protocols with attention to GFR criteria and lab courier coordination.

Qualifications

• Transports patients to and from unit as needed.
• Follows MRI safety and radiation safety protocols.
• Schedules exams in RIS and communicates scheduling needs.

Responsibilities

• Transports patient to and from unit when required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and follows guidelines for GFR criteria.
• Assists with invasive procedure tray setup and courier specimens to lab as needed.
• Practices established MRI safety and radiation safety protocols.
• Accurately schedules exams into RIS and reschedules as needed, contacting patients for additional scanning.
• Assists technologist with patient care and workflow, knowledgeable of procedural processes.
• Verifies patient identity using two identifiers; prepares patient with pre and post education; documents history and reviews orders.

Skills

Patient transport

MRI safety

RIS scheduling

Documentation

Tools

RIS

Job description

Provide for the performance of a variety of technical procedures utilizing independent judgment and a basic understanding of technology, anatomy, and physiology. Provide quality patient care in a timely, cost-effective manner to aid in medical diagnosis under the supervision of a registered technologist.

The schedule is from 9:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. from Monday to Thursday. This schedule could change based on department needs.
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.