UPMC
Location
Altoona, Pennsylvania
This role involves assisting an MRI/CT Technologist by managing patient intake, preparing documentation, conducting necessary safety screenings, and providing direct patient support during imaging procedures. Responsibilities also include assisting with patient transfers, establishing IV access, preparing contrast materials, and ensuring the exam room is clean and ready for subsequent patients.
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, along with at least one year of prior healthcare experience. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of medical terminology, recent medical/imaging office experience, and experience with IV insertion.
MRI/CT Tech Assistant Fulltime position that will be required to work all shifts - will work with an MRI Technologist - will work between the hospital and station medical locations. AFSCME union
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 or CT table for proper imaging of the body part according to established protocols under the technologists 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.
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.
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