What are the responsibilities and job description for the MRI Assistant position at UPMC?
MRI Assistant
Full-time, Daylight with rotation as needed. Days/Hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM with weekend rotations.
AFSCME - Union
Posted: December 31, 2024
Purpose:
Under the direction of a radiologist and MRI supervisor, screens and clears patients for MRI procedures. Assumes responsibility for other related duties.
Responsibilities:
- Confirms patients' appointments for the following day.
- Assists technologist with patient as needed.
- Obtains all previously completed scans/films needed for comparison with scheduled exam.
- Updates exam date in hospital computer system following completion of exam.
- Use of the Radiology Information System and Sorian Scheduling System.
- Places follow-up phone calls to other medical facilities, doctors' offices, etc. as required to obtain previous films, surgical records, and all other pertinent information.
- Conducts phone interviews with patients to obtain in-depth background to schedule MRI scans.
- Assures all necessary paperwork is received before the patient arrives in the Department.
- Fills emergency appointment slots as needed.
- Directs patients to the dressing room, informs them what articles of clothing must be removed, provides them with a hospital gown, and tells them what to do with their clothing and valuables.
- Notifies the Admission Office of add-on appointments not included on the schedule.
- Complies with established occupational BBF and TB exposure policies.