Join Our Team at UPMC Presbyterian!

UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a full-time MRI Tech Assistant to join our dynamic MRI team! This role offers an excellent opportunity to grow your skills and be part of a fast-paced, patient-focused environment. This position is ideal for individuals who thrive in overnight settings and enjoy a consistent weekend schedule. 

Position Details:

• Schedule: Three 13-hour shifts 

• Shifts: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 5:30pm - 6:30am 

• Holiday Rotation: 2 holiday choices per year 

As an MRI Tech Assistant, you'll play a vital role in supporting high-quality imaging services and enhancing the patient experience. If you're motivated to advance your career and make a real impact in healthcare, 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 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 for proper imaging of the body part according to established protocols under the technologist's 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. 
  
  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