MRI/CT Imaging Assistant - 12-Hour Shifts Weekend Rotations

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a staff assistant to support MRI and CT services in the Radiology department in Harrisburg. Under supervision, you will assist technologists and patients to ensure smooth daily operations.

The role involves patient greeting, imaging prep, IV access assistance, patient positioning, basic monitoring, QC tasks, and room turnover. Three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekends and holidays as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Meets patients as they arrive and assists with paperwork and scheduling questions.
• Escorts patients to dressing areas and assists with transfers.
• Establishes IV access for contrast according to procedures; prepares oral contrast as directed.
• Pads, positions, centers, and aligns the patient and MRI coil or CT table for imaging.
• Performs telemetry monitoring during exam and provides discharge instructions as directed.
• Reports equipment malfunctions and assists in QC testing per guidelines.
• Transports patients to and from the unit.
• Cleans and prepares exam room following established procedures.

Job description

UPMC is seeking a staff assistant to support MRI and CT services in the Radiology department in Harrisburg. Under supervision, you will assist technologists and patients to ensure smooth daily operations.

The role involves patient greeting, imaging prep, IV access assistance, patient positioning, basic monitoring, QC tasks, and room turnover. Three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekends and holidays as assigned.