MRI Assistant: Onsite Patient Care & Imaging Support

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Valparaiso (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Competitive pay

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking an MRI Assistant to support remote MRI operations as the onsite patient care and workflow resource.

You will assist with patient preparation, safety screening, positioning, equipment setup, monitoring, and coordination, under the supervision of a remotely located MRI Technologist. This role emphasizes patient safety, quality imaging, and a superior patient experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or clinical environments preferred (0-2 years).
• Familiarity with MRI workflow is preferred.
• Ability to assist with patient positioning and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Greet and prepare patients for MRI examinations, ensuring a positive patient experience.
• Assist with patient positioning, gowning, and removal of MRI-unsafe items.
• Support MRI safety screening and documentation per policy.
• Assist with safe patient transfers, positioning, and comfort under the remote MRI Technologist.
• Maintain onsite patient observation and communicate changes in condition or workflow concerns.
• Prepare MRI room, equipment, coils, and monitoring devices for examinations.
• Support MRI safety practices and MR Zone access control.
• Collaborate with the remote Technologist throughout all phases of examinations.
• Assist with inpatient, outpatient, ED, trauma, ICU, and other MRI workflows as assigned.
• Participate in emergency response procedures and patient evacuation as needed.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation and policy adherence.
• Participate in training, quality improvement, and MRI safety education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance and comply with policies.

Skills

MRI safety knowledge

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking an MRI Assistant to support remote MRI operations as the onsite patient care and workflow resource.

You will assist with patient preparation, safety screening, positioning, equipment setup, monitoring, and coordination, under the supervision of a remotely located MRI Technologist. This role emphasizes patient safety, quality imaging, and a superior patient experience.