**MRI Assistant** **Full-time, Daylight with rotation as needed. Days/Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM with weekend rotations.** **AFSCME - Union** **Posted: December 31, 2024** **Purpose:** Under the direction of a radiologist and MRI supervisor, screens and clears patients for MRI procedures. Assumes responsibility for other related duties. **Responsibilities:** + Confirms patients' appointments for the following day. + Assists technologist with patient as needed. + Obtains all previously completed scans/films needed for comparison with scheduled exam. + Updates exam date in hospital computer system following completion of exam. + Use of the Radiology Information System and Sorian Scheduling System. + Places follow-up phone calls to other medical facilities, doctors' offices, etc. as required to obtain previous films, surgical records, and all other pertinent information. + Conducts phone interviews with patients to obtain in-depth background to schedule MRI scans. + Assures all necessary paperwork is received before the patient arrives in the Department. + Fills emergency appointment slots as needed. + Directs patients to the dressing room, informs them what articles of clothing must be removed, provides them with a hospital gown, and tells them what to do with their clothing and valuables. + Notifies the Admission Office of add-on appointments not included on the schedule. + Complies with established occupational BBF and TB exposure policies. + Education and Formal Training Required: High School Diploma or GED. + Successful completion of medical terminology and anatomy courses preferred. + Keyboard familiarity. Ability to effectively communicate with people. + Experience Preferred: One year experience in a hospital or medical setting. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**