MRI Care Support Specialist

Mercy Health Corporation; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Rockford, IL, is seeking an MRI Assistant to support the imaging team by greeting, transporting, and preparing patients for MRI procedures, and assisting with positioning.

The role also performs related clerical duties, uses Epic and PACS, maintains patient privacy, and supports daily department operations and quality patient care. The schedule is PRN with variable shifts.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Prefer CNA or actively enrolled in a Radiologic Technology School.
• CPR or BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Greets, escorts and transports patients; assists patients onto and off of the imaging tables
• Removes I.V.'s as needed
• Assists the technical staff with MRI scan room preparation and patient positioning
• Expedites the patients prior to, during, and after procedures
• Obtains the patient screening/history
• Performs clerical functions related to MRI patient preparation
• Answers phone and relays messages/instructions
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with privacy laws (e.g. HIPPA) and facility policies and procedures
• Knowledge and use of PACs, Epic and communication systems and can enter information
• Uses 2 patient identifiers and appropriate barriers
• Assists with daily department operations
• Work with the appropriate staff to ensure quality patient care
• Follows department CMOS plan and scripting.

Skills

Patient handling

MRI prep

English language

Privacy compliance

Team support

Education

High School diploma

CNA preferred

Radiologic Technology training

Tools

PACS

Epic

MRI equipment

Job description

Mercyhealth in Rockford, IL, is seeking an MRI Assistant to support the imaging team by greeting, transporting, and preparing patients for MRI procedures, and assisting with positioning.

The role also performs related clerical duties, uses Epic and PACS, maintains patient privacy, and supports daily department operations and quality patient care. The schedule is PRN with variable shifts.