UPMC Presbyterian is seeking a full-time Imaging Services Tech Assistant to join our dedicated Neuro Interventional Team!
This position offers:
- A schedule of five 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday.
- A unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the imaging field.
- The chance to work alongside Neuro IR radiology technologists in two neuro suites at a Level 1 Stroke Center.
This is a fantastic role for candidates eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced, cutting-edge medical environment. If you're passionate about imaging services and want to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply!
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 radiation 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.
- 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.
- Completion of High school diploma or equivalent.
- Requires Clerical and computer experience.
- Requires Communication and interpersonal skills.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran