MRI Safety Assistant

• Provides patient care as directed by the MRI technologist, virtual operations center, or physician in meeting the multidisciplinary plan of care established for each patient.
• Assists in problem solving and troubleshooting in the care and maintenance of equipment and assists in ensuring adequate supplies are available on the unit.
• Provides one to one patient safety watch as assigned following established policy and procedures.
• Responsible for transporting non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.
• Greets patients upon arrival, aids in filling out necessary paperwork and transporting patients to appropriate imaging areas.
• Schedules patient’s appointments when needed.
• Prepares and processes requests for imaging and processes these requests to the appropriate technical personnel.
• Answers telephone calls for area and routes calls appropriately.
• Compiles and documents information based on patient’s interviews or physician input by typing, posting, and filing as the need dictates.
• Assists in patient preparation and completion of examinations.
• Verifies patient schedules.
• Observes a patient when required.
• Assists in emergency situations.
• Assists in patient positioning and lifting and transporting when needed.
• Prepares and maintains records and files as directed.
• Prints reports as required.
• Assists in ensuring all necessary supplies are available and stocked.
• Assists in completing requests for supplies.
• Assists technical staff with any/all duties necessary for completion of imaging studies.
• Participates with Virtual Operations Center to complete examinations.
• Performs safety screening on patients going into MRI suites.
• Responsible for safe practices in MR suites when applicable.
• Will perform job duties under the direct supervision of an MR technologist.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.