MRI CT Tech Assistant

Upmc Passavant; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Passavant is seeking an MRI support aide to assist in the MRI and CT procedures, ensuring smooth patient flow and safety. You will greet patients, prepare paperwork, and help with screening, positioning, and basic care under the supervision of the technologist.

The role operates on-site in Pittsburgh, with a daylight shift (6:30a–3:00p) and weekend rotation, no overnight hours. A high school diploma and healthcare exposure are required; prior imaging office experience and IV insertion are

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one year of healthcare experience.
• Medical terminology and recent medical/imaging office experience preferred.
• IV insertion experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Meets patients as they arrive to department. Assists with paperwork, scheduling questions, and patient history; escorts to dressing areas and assists as needed.
• Assists technologist in MRI/CT prep, positioning, IV access, contrast preparation, and patient instructions; helps with room preparation and QC functions; transports patients as required.

Skills

Patient care

Medical terminology

IV insertion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRI safety procedures

Job description

Job ID: 2600014F

Status: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Shift: Variable

Work Arrangement: On-site

Facility: UPMC Passavant

Department: MRI

Location: 9100 Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA

Union Position: No

Salary Range: $ 18.99-28.11 USD

• This role will work within the MRI Department**

Shift: Daylight typically 6:30a – 3:00p, rotating WKNDS, no HOL and no overnight

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.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least one-year of previous healthcare experience.
• Medical terminology and recent medical/imaging office experience preferred.
• IV insertion experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, And Clearances

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran