• Imaging Services Tech Assistant

    UPMC (Somerset, PA)


    Join our Imaging Services team at UPMC Somerset! As a Tech Assistant, you will support the performance of a variety of technical procedures under the supervision of a registered technologist. This role requires independent judgment and a basic understanding of technology, anatomy, and physiology to ensure quality patient care in a timely, cost-effective manner.

    Responsibilities:

    + Transport patients to and from imaging units as needed.

    + Demonstrate proper IV catheter placement and follow GFR criteria guidelines.

    + Assist with invasive procedure tray setup and courier specimens to the lab.

    + Practice established MRI and radiation safety protocols.

    + Accurately schedule and reschedule exams in the Radiology Information System (RIS); contact patients for additional scanning when necessary.

    + Support technologists with patient care and workflow; maintain knowledge of procedural processes.

    + Verify patient identity using at least two identifiers and prepare patients for exams, providing pre- and postprocedure education.

    + Document patient history in the electronic record and review physician orders, contacting offices for clarification when needed.

    + Completion of High school diploma or equivalent. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

    + CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

    + 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