Assistant MRI-CMDI

at  Fairview Health Services

Overview:
The MRI Assistant escorts and/or transports patients to scheduled locations. Assists the technologists in patient preparation and handling as requested. Works with technologist to position patients for exam.
Responsibilities/Job Description:

Escorts and Transports patients to scheduled location

• Assist in the MRI assessment process
• Under direction of technologist, will position patient for appropriate exam.
• Assure that the patient returns to appropriate area

Ensures patient data integrity

• Accurately completes computer functions, edits, scheduling, billing, and status changes in a timely fashion.
• Performs accurate image identification, record preparation, and digital image manipulation and archiving.
• Assembles similar relevant exams and reports.
• Documents initial and ongoing data, interventions, responses/results, or interventions consistent with established policies/procedures/guidelines.

Supports MRI Tech in Maintaining Patient Flow

• Works with each technologist to ensure that patient flow is as efficient as possible.
• Scrubs schedules to ensure no patient delays
• Completes daily prework to prepare tech and MRI suite for patient prior to arrival.
• Provide IV set access to patients.

Participates as an active team member

• Orients and mentors new employees
• Participates in improvement initiatives
• Responsible for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position
• Cleans and maintains patient areas, supplies and equipment
• Accepts unique customer service expectations in imaging

Processes diagnostic images to digital/DVD format as received

FULFILLS ALL ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Completes all required learning relevant to the role
• Complies with all relevant laws, regulation and policies

EDUCATION

Medical field training to include medical terminology and patient interaction

EXPERIENCE

Experience in a health care setting

Qualifications: