Technical Asst - MRI - PPMC
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Job ID: 231496
Category: Radiology/Imaging
Work Type: PT 20+ HOURS
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Work Schedule: shift 1
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center (PPMC) has an outstanding opportunity for a Technical Asst MRI to join the Radiology team and work alongside some of the best medical providers in Philadelphia.
PPMC, the Philadelphia region’s top Level 1 Trauma Center, has an outstanding record of medical accomplishments, placing our patients at the core of everything we do. The “how” is important to us – how we treat our patients and each other, how we raise the bar every day to achieve excellence and how we contribute to the health of the community around us. PPMC has a community feel but is also part of the larger academic and research-based institution that is Penn Medicine. By joining PPMC, you get the best of both worlds and a genuine commitment to your professional growth and development.
Summary:
- The Technical Asst MRI is responsible for performing routine MRI examinations and assists the Radiologist with diagnostic procedures.
Responsibilities:
- operate 3T and 1.5TGE scanners, 2(1.5) Siemens Scanners, SMS-RMS/Invision workstations. Prepare magnet room, maintain cleanliness of area. Interviews and screens patients for metal and contraindicated biomedical devices prior to the examination, explains procedures to the patient. Assists changing patients into dressing gowns. Monitor patients in scan room during examination. Read all staff notes; attend section and quarterly meetings; keep abreast of all changes within the Department. Communicate equipment problems and image quality issues. Advise all concerns in the proper procedures for various studies done in the section. Stock supplies and maintain equipment as needed. Maintains and provides annual registry certification from ARRT and CPR within expiration date. Serve as liaison with referring physicians and patients to assist in scheduling exams; expedite patient studies as needed. obtain consent forms as needed. Documents and maintains annual mandatory in-services. Injects contrast agents for indicated exams. Scheduling patients, pages hospital personnel. Answers telephones and responds to request for information and reports. occasionally transports patients.
Credentials:
- Amer Registry Radiologic Tech (Required)
- MRI certification from ARRT within one year of hire date required.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
- Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology 1+ years Radiology or related experience
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