MRI Safety Assistant

Geisinger Clinic; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits from day one

Vision and dental coverage

Domestic partner benefits

Job summary

Geisinger Wyoming Valley is seeking an MRI Safety Assistant to support MRI technologists and enforce safety procedures in the MRI environment. This role includes preparing and positioning patients, transporting patients, scheduling MRI scans, and assisting with related paperwork and forms.

The assistant works under the direct supervision of an MR technologist, ensuring safe practices and efficient workflows.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as directed by the MRI technologist, virtual operations center, or physician in meeting the multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Assists in problem solving and troubleshooting in the care and maintenance of equipment and ensures adequate supplies on the unit.
• Provides one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned following established policy and procedures.
• Transports non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.
• Greets patients, assists with paperwork, and transports patients to imaging areas.
• Schedules patient appointments as needed.
• Prepares and processes requests for imaging and routes to technical personnel.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Job description

Location

Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV)

Shift

Evenings (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

The MRI Safety Assistant works to assist MRI technologists to facilitate safe care and workflows in the MRI environment. The MRI Safety Assistant will strictly adhere to and enforce safety procedures to ensure a safe environment for the patient, family, non-MRI personnel, and self. The MRI Safety Assistant will also assist the MRI technologist in preparing and positioning the patient for the MRI exam, expedite procedures through direct patient contact including patient transportation, patient preparation, specimen transportation, preparation of imaging rooms and other related assistance. The assistant will also be responsible for answering phone and scheduling MRI scans, and any associated electronic and/or paper forms.

Job Duties

• Provides patient care as directed by the MRI technologist, virtual operations center, or physician in meeting the multidisciplinary plan of care established for each patient.
• Assists in problem solving and troubleshooting in the care and maintenance of equipment and assists in ensuring adequate supplies are available on the unit.
• Provides one to one patient safety watch as assigned following established policy and procedures.
• Responsible for transporting non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.
• Greets patients upon arrival, aids in filling out necessary paperwork and transporting patients to appropriate imaging areas.
• Schedules patient's appointments when needed.
• Prepares and processes requests for imaging and processes these requests to the appropriate technical personnel.
• Answers telephone calls for area and routes calls appropriately.
• Compiles and documents information based on patient's interviews or physician input by typing, posting, and filing as the need dictates.
• Assists in patient preparation and completion of examinations.
• Verifies patient schedules.
• Observes a patient when required.
• Assists in emergency situations.
• Assists in patient positioning and lifting and transporting when needed.
• Prepares and maintains records and files as directed.
• Prints reports as required.
• Assists in ensuring all necessary supplies are available and stocked.
• Assists in completing requests for supplies.
• Assists technical staff with any/all duties necessary for completion of imaging studies.
• Participates with Virtual Operations Center to complete examinations.
• Performs safety screening on patients going into MRI suites.
• Responsible for safe practices in MR suites when applicable.
• Will perform job duties under the direct supervision of an MR technologist.

Position Details

• Education:
  High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
• Experience:
  Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)
• Certification(s) and License(s):
• Skills:

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES

• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.