Mri Tech Assistant Prn

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MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Summary:

Assists technologists and provides support for the imaging department.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists technologists with filing, delivering and retrieving patient reports and charts, matching films to folders, and delivery of reports to patients and physicians.
• Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.
• May assist with simulation procedures by providing films and preparing contrast material according to department policy and procedure.
• May transport patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures. Assists technologists with preparing patient for radiology exam by positioning the patient for the procedure.
• Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding. Provides appropriate educational material. Alternative: Explains procedure(s) to patient, including a description of risks, benefits, alternatives, and follow-up, and obtains consent.
• May assist Radiologist with patient assessment, patient management and radiological procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Performs post procedural duties including patient discharge, room clean up and restocking supplies. Assists with inventory control.
• May take radiologic film providing images to physicians. May, under direct supervision, deliver the prescribed course of radiation therapy.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
• Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare kneeling and sitting.
• Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Employee

Department:

4201000113 MRI

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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