UPMC Rooney Sports Complex is seeking a full-time MRI Tech Assistant to join the sports team! This position will consist of 3 13-hour shifts from 6:30am - 8pm with rotating weekends. The MRI Tech Assistant will have the opportunity to train in MRI safety, equipment set up, and arrythmia monitor support under the direct supervisor of the certified technologist at all times. If you are passionate about providing top notch patient care and working in a fast-paced environment, apply today! **Responsibilities:** + Meets patients as they arrive to department. + Assists with paperwork preparation and documentation. + Answers phone calls regarding scheduling, questions and patient history. + Escorts patients to dressing areas and assists the patient as needed. + Conducts MRI screening according to established procedures to ensure safe scanning and entrance into the MRI scan room and provides completed screening form to technologist for review. + Assists with lifting and transferring patients to and from exam tables as needed. + Establishes IV access (e.g. for contrast administration) according to established procedures. + Assists technologist in the preparation of oral contrast for patients and provides patient instructions as needed under the direction of the technologist in alignment with existing department guidelines. + Properly pads, positions, centers and aligns the patient and MRI coil for proper imaging of the body part according to established protocols under the technologist's direction. + Performs telemetry monitoring during exam as necessary if applicable to the business unit, provides patient care support as needed. + Provides discharge instructions as directed by the technologist. + Reports any equipment malfunctions to technologist and supervisor. + Assists in the performance of QC functions including all daily and weekly QC testing according to departmental guidelines. + Transport patients to and from the unit when required. + Clean and prepare exam room following established procedures. + High school diploma or equivalent. + At least one-year of previous medical office experience. + Medical terminology and recent medical/imaging office experience preferred. + IV insertion experience preferred. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**