Location: Geisinger Wyoming Valley (GWV) Shift: Evenings (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No Job Summary: The MRI Safety Assistant works to assist MRI technologists to facilitate safe care and workflows in the MRI environment. The MRI Safety Assistant will strictly adhere to and enforce safety procedures to ensure a safe environment for the patient, family, non-MRI personnel, and self. The MRI Safety Assistant will also assist the MRI technologist in preparing and positioning the patient for the MRI exam, expedite procedures through direct patient contact including patient transportation, patient preparation, specimen transportation, preparation of imaging rooms and other related assistance. The assistant will also be responsible for answering phone and scheduling MRI scans, and any associated electronic and/or paper forms. Job Duties: 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. Position Details: Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required) Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required) Certification(s) and License(s): Skills: OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. * Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

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