MRI CT Tech Assistant - PRN

UPMC; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Carlisle, PA is seeking a staff support role to assist certified technologists in daily CT services. Under supervision, you will meet patients, assist with paperwork, and help ensure smooth scheduling and intake processes.

You will escort patients, assist with IV access for contrast, position patients, monitor as needed, and support QC and room readiness. The role emphasizes patient safety and teamwork within the radiology department.

Responsibilities

• Greets patients at the department and assists with paperwork and scheduling questions.
• Escorts patients to dressing areas and assists with transfers as needed.
• Performs IV access and assists with contrast preparation under technologist direction.
• Properly pads, positions, and centers the patient for imaging according to protocols.
• Monitors patient throughout exam as needed and provides discharge instructions.
• Reports equipment issues and assists with daily QC testing and room preparation.
• Transports patients to and from the unit and prepares the exam room.

Skills

Patient care

Scheduling assistance

Documentation

Patient transport

Tools

CT imaging equipment

MRI safety protocols

Job description

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

This position from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. every other Saturday and Sunday.

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.