MRI CT Tech Assistant

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

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.

This position will work three 12-hour shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday rotations and holidays as assigned.Responsibilities:

• Meets patients as they arrive at the 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 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.