Join Our Team as an MRI Tech Assistant at UPMC Lemieux Sports Center!

Are you passionate about delivering exceptional patient care in a dynamic outpatient setting? The UPMC Lemieux Sports Center is seeking a dedicated full-time MRI Tech Assistant to join our team!

Position Details:

Schedule: Three 13-hour shifts, 6:30 AM – 8:00 PM Includes: Every other Saturday and holiday coverage

This is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills while contributing to a high-quality patient experience in a fast-paced outpatient facility.

If you’re eager to expand your expertise and make a difference in patient care, apply today and join the UPMC Lemieux Sports Center team!

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 or CT table 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.