Job Title: MRI Technical Assistant

Schedule: Monday to Friday • Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm

Job Summary

Employee will work alongside MRI technologists, radiologists and/or administrative staff to provide optimal MRI safety and patient care. Conveys patient's medical history to the MRI technologists for accurate MRI safety. Assist MRI technologists with MRI safety, coil positioning, patient screening and/or history, patient observation during exams. Clerical duties include schedule maintenance, exam verification, patient medical records, routing documents, and other tasks as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Take accurate patient medical history with MRI safety and record them in the patient's chart and/or electronic medical records system; for patient flow and accurate encounter documentation.
• Accurately maintain and record patient communication during exams.
• Work with MRI technologist to prepare, set up, position, and monitor patients while in MRI suite.
• Stock and maintain all supply levels for assigned area; order and restock following site guidelines / protocols.
• Comply with all HIPAA guidelines, confidently guidelines, and safety guidelines for a laboratory / clinical environment. Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and exercise universal precautions when dealing with all patients and exams.
• Organize and assist patient flow throughout the facility area.
• Work with all levels of imaging center staff.
• Assist in obtaining patient's prior imaging and other diagnostic records for radiologists and/or technologists.
• Manage time efficiently to maintain patient / schedule flow as specified by technologists and/or management.
• Support technologists with procedures as needed; which includes the set-up of coils, schedule maintenance, and/or clean-up of MRI suite and other duties as assigned.
• Identify and communicate important issues or problems to MRI technologists and/or management.
• Maintain a clean, safe and compliant MRI control room space. Decontaminate equipment, coils, and exam / control room using the designated products and procedures.
• Attend and participate in meetings, seminars, and training as required.
• Comply with all company practice, policies and procedures.
• Complete all tasks and projects as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Requires a High School Diploma or general education diploma (GED)
• At least 1 year experience in medical setting
• Proficient medical terminology knowledge
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent public relation, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
• Effective time management skills

• Ability to pay attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple assignments at a time
• Ability to interact effectively with doctors, patients, vendors, peers, staff, and management are also needed.

Pay Range:$18.00-$20.00

RadNet is an equal opportunity employer, committed to cultural diversity. RadNet will provide equal consideration for employment to all qualified applicants without regard to their race, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, domestic partner status, or medical condition. RadNet is an E-Verify participant.