Technologist Assistant - Pc

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine is seeking an MRI department assistant to support staff technologists with duties related to imaging exams, patient preparation, safety screening, and charting. You will greet patients, verify identity, assist with positioning, and help prepare paperwork in Synapse.

This role emphasizes teamwork, attention to safety, and high-quality customer service, including discarding clutter and burning CDs when required, and ensuring all studies are documented for radiologists.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or GED is required.
• Prior medical office experience is required.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure MRI safety screening is completed for each patient.
• Greet patient and escort to MRI suite; verify identity using two forms of ID.
• Position patient for exam and assist MRI technologist with equipment.
• Prepare and complete paperwork and image submission in Synapse; load prior studies for comparison.
• Burn CD of images and provide to patient when required.

Education

H.S. Diploma/GED

Prior medical office experience

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Summary

• Assist staff technologists with associated duties in the MRI department

Responsibilities

• A. Ensure MRI safety screening has been completed on each patient a. Ensure written form is complete, and signed by patient B. Greet patient and escort them to MRI suite. Identify patient by two forms of ID, checking wristband against verbal and printed information: a. Escort patient to the dressing suite. Assist patient in obtaining a locker for personal items. Assure items are secure. b. Ensure patient is properly dressed for procedure c. Escort patient to MRI scan room d. In the case of Inpatients, assist MRI technologist in the transfer of patients from wheelchair, or stretcher to tabletop when necessary C. Properly position patient for exam. a. Assist patient onto the MRI tabletop and assist the MRI technologist by selecting the proper MRI receiver coil for the study at hand. b. Ensure patient comfort, and ensure all safety devices are functioning properly, ie call bell, ear phones, et al. c. When study is complete remove patient from MRI scanner and escort patient from the scan room D. Ensure paperwork is complete for current patient and previous studies and reports are loaded on or available for comparison. Complete synapse checklist a. Check to see that previous relevant imaging studies are loaded into Synapse for comparison for the Radiologist b. Scan in all relevant documentation into Synapse c. Type into Synapse scan notes relevant information about the current exam d. Assist in preparing and completing paperwork and image submission to Vision when required. E. Assist technologist with ancillary duties. a. Assist MRI technologist with cleaning the scan room when needed b. Assist with restocking supplies c. Assists with communicating between the MRI technologist, receptionist and the patient to provide the most efficient outcome and the highest level of customer service. d. Burn CD of images and give to patient

Credentials

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)

Education or Equivalent Experience

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Prior medical office experience

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.