MRI/CT Tech Assistant
UPMC Northwest
Part-Time
Join our close-knit, team-oriented imaging department! As a Tech Assistant, you’ll support certified technologists in providing high-quality MRI and CT services. This part-time role is perfect for someone dependable, compassionate, and eager to contribute to exceptional patient care.
Responsibilities:
Greet patients upon arrival, assist with paperwork, and ensure accurate documentation.
Answer departmental phone calls, addressing scheduling, questions, and patient history.
Escort patients to dressing areas and assist as needed.
Conduct MRI safety screenings per established procedures and provide completed forms to the technologist.
Assist with patient lifting and transfers to and from exam tables.
Establish IV access for contrast administration following department protocols.
Assist with preparation of oral contrast and provide patient instructions under the direction of the technologist.
Properly pad, position, center, and align patients and equipment for imaging under technologist guidance.
Monitor patients during exams when applicable (e.g., telemetry monitoring).
Provide discharge instructions as directed by the technologist.
Report equipment issues promptly to the technologist or supervisor.
Support quality control by assisting with daily and weekly QC testing per department standards.
Transport patients to and from the imaging unit as needed.
Clean and prepare exam rooms according to infection control and procedural guidelines.
REQUIRED:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year minimum of previous healthcare experience
Preferred:
- Medical terminology and recent medical/imaging office experience preferred.
- IV insertion experience 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)
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
