Assistant Tech MRI, Full-Time Days

Assistant Tech MRI, Full-Time Days

The Assistant Tech Imaging provides support service to the technologists, nurses, and physicians and to other health care professionals related to Imaging Services. This position is pivotal in coordinating patient flow in the respective imaging departments. Duties may include setup work of exam/procedure room before patient arrival, verification of paperwork and physician orders, escorting of patient to and from the waiting and changing areas, assisting the technologists, nurses or physicians in performing the exam/procedure, and processing films and paperwork for completed exams.

Responsibilities include caring for the patient throughout the treatment/procedure according to department and hospital standards of care, age-specific sensitivities, and Patients' First guidelines. Systems support is provided by preparing procedure rooms for patients prior to their arrival in the department and work area. The assistant also assists in preparing patients for exams/procedures, including the ability to explain exams and answer basic questions, knowledge of MR Safety if assignment is MR and brings forward more detailed clinical questions to clinical staff. The assistant follows directions of technologist/nurse to assist in performing exam/procedure on patients, processes CDs as needed, participates in lifting and escorting patients, and maintains lift equipment competencies. The assistant helps to coordinate patient care based on departmental imaging protocols, interacts and communicates with clinical and medical staff to coordinate patient flow, reconciles physician orders to correct exam protocol, and escalates discrepancies to appropriate clinical staff. The assistant prepares all necessary paperwork and information so treatment/procedure may be performed, retrieves physician orders as needed from all order systems, assists in clarification of patient demographic information, verifies patient information for accuracy and completeness, monitors schedule to ensure effective patient flow throughout the diagnostic areas, identifies and obtains paperwork required to start exams, handles outside films appropriately, and obtains patient films when requested. The assistant recognizes and reports problems to appropriate supervisors, uses scheduling system, Radnet and PACS proficiently, monitors stock of supplies, including Radiology Contrast Media, in treatment/procedure rooms to assure their regular availability by timely re-ordering, rotation of dated items, and by maintenance of a clean and orderly environment, uses designated equipment effectively, skillfully and efficiently, maintains equipment and work area as directed, and where applicable, documents safety checklists including contrast warmers, barium refrigerators, etc. The assistant follows policies and procedures to contribute to the efficiency of department, organizes and prioritizes assigned work, and schedules time to accommodate work demands, turnaround-time and commitments. The assistant provides clerical/technical support as needed and as assigned by Manager.

Qualifications

Required: High School Diploma, strong communication and interpersonal skills, strong problem solving and organizational skills, demonstrates computer skills, CPR Certification (BLS).

Preferred: Previous experience in a healthcare delivery position, bilingual language skills.

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check: Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure: Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility (if sign-on bonus offered for position): Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.

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