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Job Title

CT/MRI Scan Technologist Assistant

Location

Middleburg Heights

Facility

Middleburg Heights Family Health Center:

Department

Regional Radiology-Diagnostics Institute:

Job Code

C1131E

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

6:30am-3:30pm/10:30am-7:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at our Middleburg Heights Facility, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building 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.

A caregiver in this position works day/evening rotation, 6: 30AM—3:30PM or 10:30am—7:30pm.

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 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 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/GED

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

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

• Broad knowledge of medical terminology and anatomy

Physical Requirements:

• 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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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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