MRI Tech Assistant — Flexible 3x13 Shift Schedule

UPMC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time MRI Tech Assistant to support our dynamic MRI department, including Presby Main MRI and the Kamin Tower MRI Suite.

This exciting role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced, patient-centered imaging environment with a three 13-hour shift schedule (6:00 AM - 8:00 PM), including every other weekend and holiday coverage. It’s a strong opportunity to launch or grow a career in medical imaging while contributing to patient care.

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.

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 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.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Patient care

Medical terminology

IV insertion

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh is seeking a full-time MRI Tech Assistant to support our dynamic MRI department, including Presby Main MRI and the Kamin Tower MRI Suite.

This exciting role offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced, patient-centered imaging environment with a three 13-hour shift schedule (6:00 AM - 8:00 PM), including every other weekend and holiday coverage. It’s a strong opportunity to launch or grow a career in medical imaging while contributing to patient care.