(#R-96682) MRI Safety Assistant Weekender

Austin Community College; Jersey Shore (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger in Jersey Shore, PA seeks an MRI patient care assistant to support the MRI technologist and medical team. You will help with patient prep, positioning, safety screening, and coordination of imaging requests in a fast-paced clinical setting.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED and at least 1 year of related work experience. This is an on-site position with opportunities to work with a multidisciplinary imaging team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - Required.
• Minimum of 1 year - Related work experience (Required).

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care as directed by the MRI technologist, virtual operations center, or physician.
• Assists with equipment care and troubleshooting and ensures adequate supplies are available.
• Maintains patient safety watch and follows established policies.
• Transports non-controlled medications as needed for the clinic and unit.
• Greets patients, assists with paperwork, and escorts to imaging areas.
• Schedules patient appointments as needed.
• Prepares and processes imaging requests and routes them to technical staff.

Skills

Patient care

Clinical support

Documentation

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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.
• 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.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 1 year - Related work experience (Required)

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.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.