Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR Certification, Customer Support/Service, Diagnostic Radiology, Interpersonal Skills, Intravenous Therapies, Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Medical Imaging, Medical Treatment, Nuclear Medicine, On Call, Patient Care, Radiation Safety, Radiology Information System (RIS), Specimens/Samples, Team Player, Technical Support, Training/Teaching
UPMC Jameson, located in New Castle, PA. is hiring a Full-Time Imaging Srvs Tech Assistant to support our Medical Imaging Department. This position will work various days and shifts, with no on call required. This role will require weekend and rotating holiday responsibility.
This position offers potential to work in all Imaging modalities like CT, MRI, Diagnostic Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging front office.
Candidates with patient and customer service experience are encouraged to apply!
Are you a team player that is looking for a rewarding career in a fast-paced environment?! Apply today!
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 required.
- Requires Clerical and computer experience.
- Requires Communication and interpersonal skills.
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 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
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center