MRI Assistant - Full-Time

About Cayuga Health
Cayuga Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca; Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls; and more than 40 medical offices in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. Cayuga Health employs more than 450 providers from 40+ specialties. Additional services include a neo-natal intensive care unit, a home health care agency, an addiction recovery organization, and a skilled nursing facility.

Cayuga Health is a member of Centralus Health, a community-based integrated delivery system. Our mission is to deliver high-quality care, empower our teams to succeed, and improve the wellbeing of the communities we serve.

Our commitment to quality personalized care begins with our exceptional team—over 6500 employees strong.  At Cayuga Health, you will work in a collaborative environment that values excellence, integrity, compassion and stewardship. Together, we create an environment where empathy, honesty and a dedication to quality thrive, empowering us to make a positive impact on the lives we touch.

We offer competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities to help our employees grow and thrive. Whether you are just starting your career or taking the next step in healthcare, we invite you to join us in shaping the future of care in our communities.

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MRI Assistant - Full-Time

Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs. 

The MRI Assistant will be responsible for a optimizing the patient flow of MRI examinations. These responsibilities include clarification and documentation of patient screening and safety procedures. Employee will provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors and staff with an emphasis on quality service and excellent patient care. Employee must be self-motivated and demonstrate ability to work as a team. On a need to basis, performs other duties as trained and assigned.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Observe all safety and warning signs while demonstrating understanding in all emergency stops and patient extractions from the bore and magnet room
• Demonstrate proper phone etiquette and follow patient identification policy.
• Participates in all staff meetings and reads emails for updates.
• Completes documentation of patient history, tech info, "Universal Time Out", exams, and scanned paperwork PACS.
• Assesses stock levels and enters stock/pantry orders in computer system.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: Preference of two years' experience in a healthcare environment.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Problem solving ability and attention to detail is preferred
• Good written and oral communication skills preferred.
• Requires ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely and adjust to changes in work volumes.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to push, pull, bend, safely transfer patients and ambulate without assistance.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite at Cayuga Medical Center 101 Dates Drive, Ithaca, NY 14850. May include coverage at East Campus MRI and/or Cortland MRI according to department and patient needs.
• Shift: Full-Time Days/Evenings FLEX. May be scheduled to work shifts within department operations hours of 6:30am and 10:00pm.
• 0% - 10% Local Travel may be expected in this role

Pay Range Disclosure:

• Standard Rate of $18.50 to $24.00 per hour

Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients, providers, staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity, ensuring the highest levels of safety, care and respect, and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access, equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity, needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable protected characteristics.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at

talentacquisition@cayugahealth.org