Job Description

Job Title: Imaging Services Tech Assistant
Job ID: 76573168
Status: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hours: Daylight, Monday-Friday
Shift: Day Job
Facility:
Department: Womens Imaging Cran
Location: 3 St Francis Way, Cranberry Township PA 16066

Description

Purpose:
Provide for the performance of a variety of technical procedures utilizing independent judgment and a basic understanding of technology, anatomy, and physiology,. Provide quality patient care in a timely, cost effective manner to aid in medical diagnosis under the supervision of a registered technologist..

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.

Qualifications

• Completion of high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires experience in an imaging setting.
• Requires clerical and computer experience.
• Requires communication and interpersonal skills.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.
• Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

Salary Range: $15.61 to $23.99 / hour

Union Position: No

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