Tech Aide

Rhode Island Medical Imaging; Pawtucket (RI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Medical Imaging is seeking a Tech Aide to support MR and CT departments at our Pawtucket site. You will greet patients, prepare rooms for imaging, assist with sign-outs, and maintain supply inventories to ensure smooth daily operations.

Under supervision, you will relay information to technologists, monitor patient conditions during procedures, assist with contrast, log data in EMR, and coordinate with front office and imaging staff to keep workflows efficient.

Qualifications

• Clerical duties including filing and operating standard office equipment.
• Clear communication with patients, staff, and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures for correct patient identification.
• Assist patients and prep for imaging procedures.
• Screen patients for safe entry into imaging environment.
• Relay important information and contraindications to technologists.
• Prepare rooms with correct coil selection and positioning for accurate studies.
• Monitor pulse ox levels and inform technologists if needed.
• Assist during prep and administration of contrast.
• Process screening forms and referrals, and retrieve prior reports.
• Provide images/reports for comparison when requested.
• Communicate imaging results to Radiologist/technologists.
• Clean and set up rooms, manage laundry and supplies.
• Discharge patients post-exams and log data into EMR.
• Serve as liaison between front office and MR/CT departments.
• Verify daily schedules and deliver CDs to patients.
• Assist in other areas as required.

Skills

Clerical ability

Interpersonal skills

Education

Medical Assistant program

Phlebotomy certification (RI)

Job description

Job Details

Description

Under the general supervision of the Site Manager and Lead Technologist and in accordance with established policies and procedures, the Tech Aide will perform a variety of functions to assist and support the daily operations of the MR and CT departments. This includes greeting and welcoming patients, preparing patient rooms for examinations, assisting with image sign-outs, assisting with the maintenance of supply inventories and cleanliness of work areas, and performing related duties such as completing forms and logging data into computer terminals.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM at our Pawtucket, RI clinical site.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow procedures to ensure correct patient identification.
• Assist with patients and prepare patients for imaging procedures.
• Screen patients for safe entry into imaging environment.
• Responsible for relaying all important information and contraindications to technologists.
• Prepare rooms for imaging procedures, which includes ensuring correct coil selection and proper patient positioning to facilitate an accurate study.
• Monitor pulse ox levels on medicated patients and inform technologists if levels fall.
• Assist technologists during preparation and administration of contrast.
• Scan patient screening forms, medical release forms, and all other pertinent medical documents. Call for referral slips and prior outside patient reports when necessary.
• Provide previous images or reports for comparison when requested by technologists.
• Communicate with Radiologist or technologists regarding imaging results.
• Clean and set up exam rooms and dressing rooms before and after use. Maintain proper laundry and supply inventories within exam rooms.
• Discharge patients once exams have been completed and when directed by technologists.
• Log relevant data and technologist notes into EMR.
• Act as a liaison between front office and MR/CT departments.
• Monitor daily schedules for accuracy.
• Burn CDs when requested by technologists or secretaries and deliver to patients.
• Assist in other areas as requested.

Basic Knowledge/Skills

• Clerical ability to maintain files and operate standard office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, and computer terminals.
• Interpersonal skills to exchange information with other department personnel, patients, and visitors.

Education

• Completion of a Medical Assistant program or certification/phlebotomy certification (for the State of RI) preferred.

Physical Demands

• Walks and stands intermittently throughout the day.
• May lift/position patients and supplies up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to move patients from scanner tables and transport patients in wheelchairs and/or stretchers.
• Ability to crouch, reach, and lift to allow appropriate manipulation positioning and placement of ancillary equipment.
• Ability to work in Zone 3 and Zone 4.

Join an award-winning organization! With numerous private, state-of-the-art medical diagnostic imaging facilities, join the team that has been providing Rhode Island with imaging excellence for over 80 years! The American College of Radiology has named RIMI one of the first outpatient diagnostic imaging Centers of Excellence in the country and the first in Rhode Island.

RIMI also has the honor of being named an eight-time winner of Providence Business News' Healthiest Employers of Rhode Island Award, most recently in 2025!

RIMI offers best-in-class benefits to eligible employees including multi-tiered health plans, flexible spending accounts, generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with profit sharing component, uniform reimbursement, company "swag," yearly reimbursement for continuing medical education, educational assistance (reimbursement) program, student loan repayment program, and career development opportunities. Enjoy competitive pay and all in our innovative culture that consistently provides the highest levels of quality, safety, technology, and patient care.