CT/MRI Scan Technician Assistant

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. 

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.

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am—8:30pm. 2-12 hours shift. Tue, Wed, Thur. 

A caregiver who excels in this role will: 

• Assure rooms are set up properly before beginning of procedure.

• Clean rooms promptly post-procedure.

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

• Assure patient is discharged to appropriate destination.

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

• Schedule scans and watch queue.

• 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 paperworkimmediately 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 cooperativeefforts with coworkers and the ability to accept constructive criticism.

• Assess the patient's 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 GED 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross

• One yearof experience in a healthcare related field OR current radiology student

• Broad knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy