MRI/CT Tech Assistant

UPMC; Fairview Township (York County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Fairview Township, PA seeks an MRI/CT Tech Assistant to support patient flow and imaging staff. This full-time role covers the 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. shift with weekend/holiday rotation under the supervision of certified technologists.

You will greet patients, assist with paperwork, prepare imaging rooms, help with transfers, and participate in basic QC tasks under department guidelines. The position emphasizes patient safety and reliable teamwork within the MRI and CT services.

Responsibilities

• Meets patients as they arrive to department and assists with paperwork & documentation
• Escorts patients to dressing areas and assists as needed
• Assists with MRI screening to ensure safe scanning and provides forms to technologist
• Assists with lifting and transferring patients to and from exam tables
• Establishes IV access according to established procedures
• Prepares oral contrast for patients and provides patient instructions under technologist guidance
• Pads, positions, centers and aligns the patient and MRI coil or CT table for proper imaging
• Provides telemetry monitoring during exam if applicable and reports equipment malfunctions

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