Are you interested in a rewarding career that makes a direct, meaningful impact on patient care? Join UPMC as an Imaging professional at a renowned, Magnet-recognized Hospital today!

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is seeking a full-time MRI/CT Tech Assistant to support our MRI Department!

The MRI/CT Tech Assistant will work a combination of daylight and evening shifts, with rotating weekend hours. There will be no on-call, holiday, or travel requirements for this position!

The MRI/CT Tech Assistant will support staff technologists and other departmental staff in the daily provision of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) services. Under supervision, this role assists and greatly supports the provision of MRI and CT services to our patients. As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in delivering top-tier diagnostic imaging services in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment.

Why UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital? Why Imaging?

UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital is proud to be a National Center of Excellence in Women’s Health! And while recognized for its services to women, Magee also offers a wide range of care to any and all patients. Additionally, the Magee MRI Department is home to a brand new, state-of-the art 3T MRI scanner! Our new 3T MRI scanner allows for faster, more detailed imaging, compared to standard MRI. Picture your impact as part of our Imaging service line at UPMC Magee, and apply today!

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 screenings 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, and 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.

• Transports patients to and from the unit when required.

• Cleans and prepares exam room following established procedures.

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• At least one year of previous medical office experience.

• Previous clinical experience preferred.

• Medical terminology and recent medical/imaging office experience preferred.

• IV insertion experience preferred.

• Experience with EPIC and/or Electronic Medical Records is a plus.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills highly preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran