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Imaging Services Tech Assistant
UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA
Full-Time | Primarily Daylight Hours
Are you interested in starting a career in diagnostic imaging and becoming part of a team that makes a difference in patients' lives every day? UPMC Hamot is seeking a motivated, compassionate, and detail-oriented Imaging Services Tech Assistant to join our growing Imaging team.
This full-time opportunity offers a schedule of four 10-hour shifts per week, primarily daylight hours, with every other weekend rotation. You'll work alongside experienced imaging professionals while gaining valuable hands-on experience in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
Why Join UPMC Hamot Imaging?
- Be part of the region's only Level II Trauma Center.
- Gain exposure to a variety of imaging modalities and procedures.
- Work alongside highly skilled technologists, radiologists, nurses, and physicians.
- Build valuable healthcare experience with opportunities for career growth within UPMC.
- Help deliver outstanding care and an exceptional patient experience.
Build Your Future at UPMC Hamot
Whether you're exploring a future career in radiology, imaging, or healthcare, this role offers an excellent opportunity to gain valuable clinical experience while working with one of the region's leading healthcare organizations.
Apply today and take the first step toward a rewarding career with UPMC Hamot Imaging!
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.
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
Act 31 Mandated Reporter Training within 90 days of hire or transfer
- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
- Act 33 with renewal
- Act 34 with renewal
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran