CT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021 Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a CT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant you are involved in all aspects of the CT/MRI department operations including department stocking oral contrast preparation exam data entry and more. In this role you will promote a patient-driven philosophy exhibiting positive behavior that supports and enhances their care experience. This position is an excellent entry into the healthcare field at Cleveland Clinic with potential education opportunities in radiology.

A caregiver in this role works days from 7:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Assure rooms are set up properly before beginning of procedure clean rooms promptly post-procedure and change laundry

• Assure patient modesty and comfort assist patients with changing answer call lights as appropriate and report any change in patients condition or behavior.

• Assure patient is discharged to appropriate destination.

• Check proper identification of patient per policy and create patient identification bands.

• Schedule scans watch queue and answer calls from the units.

• Provide updates on scheduling forms.

• Verify physician exam order look at needs of patient and initiate communication and inpatient flow.

• Document patient history conditions and any other pertinent information on requisition/history sheet and ensure all data is entered into the computer on day of exam including nonprocedural changes additional exams and order revision.

• Acquire archive transmit and print images via PACS when applicable knowledge in after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork immediately reporting any malfunctions to Help Desk and PACS Administrator.

• Follow Radiation/MRI Safety Guidelines.

• Operate all equipment properly and with care.

• Maintain ethical and professional relationships with all customers demonstrating cooperative efforts with coworkers and the ability to accept constructive criticism.

• Assess the patients readiness and need for learning considering all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

• Determine the best methodology to deliver education and receive verbal feedback or return demonstration to validate learning.

• Provide verbal and/or written instructions for tests/procedures diagnoses and discharge when appropriate.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with emphasis on communication computer skills and science courses

• Basic Life Support (BLS) dependent on site/department.

• Computer skills and broad knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy

• One year of experience in a healthcare related field or current enrollment in a radiologic technology program

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• Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires standing and walking for extensive periods of time.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health Systems Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

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