MRI/CT Tech Assistant

UPMC; Altoona, Northern (PA, KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AFSCME union

Job summary

UPMC in Altoona is seeking an MRI/CT Tech Assistant to support staff technologists in daily MRI and CT services. You will meet patients, assist with paperwork and scheduling, escort patients to dressing areas, and help with basic room preparation. The schedule is full-time 12:00 p.m.

to 8:30 p.m. with rotation as needed, including weekends and holidays. Under the direct supervision of a certified technologist, you will aid with screening, IV access, contrast preparation, and patient

Responsibilities

• Meets patients and assists with paperwork preparation and scheduling questions.
• Escorts patients to dressing areas and assists as needed.
• Conducts MRI screening to ensure safe scanning and provides screening forms for review.
• Assists with lifting and transferring patients to and from exam tables.
• Establishes IV access for contrast administration according to procedures.
• Assists in preparation of oral contrast and provides patient instructions under technologist guidance.
• Positions and centers the patient and MRI coil/CT table for proper imaging.
• Performs telemetry monitoring during exam when applicable and provides care support.
• Provides discharge instructions as directed by the technologist.
• Reports equipment malfunctions to technologist and supervisor.
• Participates in QC functions including daily/weekly QC testing.
• Transports patients to and from the unit when required.
• Cleans and prepares exam room following established procedures.

Job description

MRI/CT Tech Assistant

Full-time 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. with rotation as needed. Weekend/Holidays included

AFSCME union

Purpose

To support staff technologists and other departmental staff in the daily provision of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and CT services. Under the direct supervisor of the certified technologist at all times, assists and supports the provision of MRI and CT services to our patients.

Responsibilities

• Meets patients as they arrive to department. Assists with paperwork preparation and documentation. Answers phone calls regarding scheduling, questions and patient history.
• Escorts patients to dressing areas and assists the patient as needed.
• Conducts MRI screening according to established procedures to ensure safe scanning and entrance into the MRI scan room and provides completed screening form to technologist for review.
• Assists with lifting and transferring patients to and from exam tables as needed.
• Establishes IV access (e.g. for contrast administration) according to established procedures.
• Assists technologist in the preparation of oral contrast for patients and provides patient instructions as needed under the direction of the technologist in alignment with existing department guidelines.
• Properly pads, positions, centers and aligns the patient and MRI coil or CT table for proper imaging of the body part according to established protocols under the technologist's direction.
• Performs telemetry monitoring during exam as necessary if applicable to the business unit, provides patient care support as needed.
• Provides discharge instructions as directed by the technologist.
• Reports any equipment malfunctions to technologist and supervisor.
• Assists in the performance of QC functions including all daily and weekly QC testing according to departmental guidelines.
• Transport patients to and from the unit when required.
• Clean and prepare exam room following established procedures.