MRI/CT Tech Aide-Per Diem-Day

Description

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.

Summary:

Aides with MRI patients who exhibit claustrophobia. Stays in the MRI room zone 4 whenever a patient needs assistance or comfort to complete an MRI study. Escorts and transports patients (via wheelchair) to and from the imaging department.

Responsibilities:

Helps perform MRI procedures to help MRI technologists in the care of their patients. This supports the hospital's objective of quality patient care and patient-centered awareness.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides optimum patient care.2. Demonstrates knowledge and technical expertise to safely & correctly operate MRI equipment.3. Performs and records # for daily QA.4. Develops skills to practice in a safe, clinical environment.5. Develops skills in setting up Contrast Administration.6. Demonstrates self direction and utilizes problem solving techniques.7. Knows the role of a MRI tech aide as a member of the healthcare team and functions as a competent & compassionate MRI tech aide.8. Cross trained to help in other modalities (CAT scan or General Radiology).9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

• Current BLS certification. 

Language Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

• Excellent interpersonal skills. 

Skills:

• Basic computer knowledge.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 491

Department: MRI NMH

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $24.91 Hourly