What are the responsibilities and job description for the Virtual MRI Tech Assistant position at RadNet?
Full Time; 40 Hours per week
Virtual MRI Tech Assistant
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Greets patients with courtesy and respect; introduces self; describes procedures; puts patients at ease.
- Administers oral contrast to patients and provides instructions as needed under direction of technologist.
- Practices universal precautions.
- Keeps patient information confidential.
- Responds to requests and questions efficiently, effectively and in a positive fashion.
- Handles upset or irate individuals professionally and courteously.
- Portrays self-control when under stress; remains professional in all situations.
- Remains aware of appointment delays and changes to schedules and regularly communicates to front desk team.
- Maintains cleanliness of exam room including wiping down bore between patients.
- Burns CDs as indicated.
- Reports any equipment malfunctions to steering tech and Imaging Center Manager.
- Assists in the performance of QC including daily visual checklist and weekly QC.
- Adheres to all OSHA regulations.
- Accurately and correctly positions patients for exams.
- Organizes and carefully applies all coils.
- Assist with completion of all patient screening documents and scans them in appropriately.
- Brings patients back to dressing booths and provides proper gowning directions.
- Assists with screening patients for safe entrance into the MR scan room.
- Assists with lifting and transferring physically challenged patients to and from exam tables
- Removes IV catheters, bandages puncture site.
- Provides any discharge instructions in conjunction with the steering technologist.
- Communicates effectively with the steering technologist.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
✓ High school diploma or equivalent.
✓ Completion of approved MR Technologist Assistant program, including hands-on clinical training.
✓ Must possess excellent interpersonal skills.
✓ Must be very detail oriented.
✓ Must be able to assist in lifting patients onto table.
Pay Range: $16.20 / hour
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