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Whether you're looking for a collaborative team setting, a career path that can lead to leadership, or experience with an industry leader, our Imaging Services Tech Assistant opportunity offers many ways for you to get involved!
UPMC East - MRI department is currently hiring a fulltime Imaging Services Tech Assistant to work an evening shift (1:30 pm – 9:30 pm), Mon – Fri. This position may work occasional weekends to support the department needs.
UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and has a career ladder in place that allows you to grow professionally and offers the ability to progress from both a technical and managerial standpoint.
Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary grade based on education and experience.
Apply today to see where your career can go!
Purpose:
Provide for the performance of a variety of technical procedures utilizing independent judgment and a basic understanding of technology, anatomy, and physiology. Provide quality patient care in a timely, cost effective manner to aid in medical diagnosis under the supervision of a registered technologist.
Responsibilities:
Transports patient to and from unit when required.
Demonstrate proper placement of IV catheter. Demonstrates knowledge of and appropriately follows guidelines for GFR criteria.
Assists with invasive procedure tray set-up and couriers specimens to lab as needed.
Practices established MRI safety and radiation safety protocols.
Accurately schedules exams into RIS as needed. Reschedules exams as needed and contacts patients for additional scanning.
Assists technologist with patient care/flow as instructed. Knowledgeable of procedural processes.
Verifies patient identify by utilizing at least two patient identifiers. Effectively prepares patient for exam providing both pre and post procedure education. Documents proper history into electronic record. Reviews physician orders and contacts office if additional information is required.
Completion of High school diploma or equivalent.
Requires Clerical and computer experience.
Requires Communication and interpersonal skills.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
Act 33 with renewal
Act 34 with renewal
Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran