Join the UPMC Northwest Team as a Full-Time Radiology Assistant!

Are you passionate about healthcare and patient care? Do you have a strong commitment to helping others while working in a fast-paced, rewarding environment? UPMC Northwest is looking for a Full-time Radiology Assistant to support our CT and MRI departments and play a key role in assisting technical staff to provide quality, timely care for our Radiology patients.

Position Details:

Position: Full-time Radiology Assistant Shift: Weekdays, and weekends as needed Location: UPMC Northwest, supporting the CT and MRI departments

To assist technical staff in providing quality, timely care for Radiology patients

Responsibilities:

Assists technical staff by preparing the exam room and assisting the Technologist as directed. Displays the ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters and to exercise discretion in dealing with controversial or potentially sensitive topics. Enhances the image of UPMC and promotes professional good relationships. Answers telephones and routes calls, taking messages as appropriate. Works cooperatively with patients, professional staff, and other medical center personnel to maintain a good relationship. Demonstrates Business Unit commitment to Service Excellence by understanding the needs of patients, their families, physicians and co-workers and doing what is required the first time, every time by being responsible, sensitive, accurate, timely, coordinated and thorough. Performs image process duties. Performs data entry of information into the Radiology Information System (RIS) as directed by Technologist. Assists staff in transferring and transporting patients. Acts as liaison between the Radiologists, the Technologists and the patient regarding waiting periods, status of test, etc. Instructs patients in changing clothes for exams, assisting them when necessary. Maintains adequate stock of gowns, etc. in dressing rooms.