Imaging Srvs Tech Assistant - UPMC McKeesport

UPMC; McKeesport (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC McKeesport is hiring a fulltime Imaging Services Tech Assistant to support imaging departments. The role involves patient transport, exam preparation, and coordination under supervision of a registered technologist, with a daylight schedule Monday–Friday and occasional Saturday coverage.

Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, exam scheduling in RIS, and accurate documentation, along with required clincal and clerical duties. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Requires High school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires Clerical and computer experience.
• Requires Communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Transports patient to and from unit as needed.
• Assists with IV catheter placement and follows GFR guidelines.
• Assists with invasive procedure tray setup and courier specimens to lab.
• Practices MRI safety and radiation safety protocols.
• Schedules exams into RIS and reschedules as needed; contacts patients.
• Assists technologist with patient care and flow as instructed.
• Verifies patient identity with two identifiers and prepares for exams.
• Documents history and reviews physician orders; seeks additional information when needed.

Skills

Clerical experience

Computer experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a fulltime Imaging Services Tech Assistant to join our team!

Have you always wanted to get your healthcare career started? Are you interested in a position that offers terrific benefits and opportunities to grow? Do you enjoy working "hands on" in a team environment? Then you may be a perfect fit for a role supporting our Imaging Departments with UPMC!

UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a regular, fulltime Imaging Services Tech Assistant to mainly work a daylight shift Monday through Friday (8:30 am - 5 pm). The position will also have Saturday responsibility - typically once per month from 7:15 am - 11:15 am.

UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and an opportunity to continue to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint.

Purpose:

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.

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.
• Completion of High school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires Clerical and computer experience.
• Requires Communication and interpersonal skills.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• 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