MRI CT Tech Assistant (Limited Casual)

UPMC; New Castle (PA); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

UPMC Jameson is seeking a Limited Casual MRI/CT Tech Assistant to support the CT department. The role offers a minimal commitment of 16 hours of availability per month, ideal for gaining experience with flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, handling paperwork, screening for MRI safety, assisting with transfers, IV access, and preparing contrast as directed by the technologist. The role entails equipment QC and room preparation in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Responsabilidades

• 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 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.
• Pads, positions, centers and aligns the patient and MRI coil or CT table for proper imaging.
• 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.

Descripción del empleo

Looking for a flexible opportunity in medical imaging? UPMC Jameson is hiring a Limited Casual MRI/CT Tech Assistant to support our CT department. This role offers a minimal commitment of 16 hours of availability per month, making it a great opportunity to gain experience while maintaining flexibility.

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.