Imaging Assistant, Magnetic Resonance

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Support of Remote MRI Operations

• Assist with positioning patients under the direction of the Remote MRI Technologist.
• Support remote MRI scanning workflows by serving as the onsite patient care liaison.
• Communicate effectively with remote MRI technologists during examinations.
• Assist with patient monitoring and workflow throughout remote scanning procedures.
• Escalate patient safety or operational concerns immediately to the supervising MRI Technologist.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned in support of patient care, quality, and departmental goals

Patient Care and Preparation

• Greet, identify, and prepare patients for MRI examinations.
• Assist patients with changing into appropriate attire and securing personal belongings. Explain MRI procedures and answer non-clinical patient questions.
• Ensure patients complete required screening forms prior to imaging.
• Assist patients onto and off MRI tables utilizing safe patient handling techniques. Position desired body part with MRI coils
• Provide patient comfort measures and maintain patient dignity throughout the imaging process.
• Monitor patients and promptly report concerns to the MRI Technologist or nursing staff.
• And any other related tasks

MRI Safety

• Conduct preliminary MRI safety screening under the direction of the MRI Technologist.
• Verify completion of MRI questionnaires and required documentation. Assist in identifying potential MRI contraindications and report findings to the MRI Technologist.
• Enforce MRI Zone restrictions and maintain MRI safety standards.
• Ensure only MRI-safe equipment enters the MRI environment.
• Assist with MRI safety audits and compliance activities.

Workflow Coordination

• Prepare examination rooms between patients.
• Maintain adequate inventory of MRI supplies.
• Coordinate patient transport and communicate delays to clinical units.
• Assist with patient scheduling and workflow management.
• Track patient arrivals, examination status, and room readiness.
• Facilitate communication between MRI staff, nursing units, physicians, and registration personnel.

  Minimum Qualifications

  Education

  • Bachelor’s Preferred
  • High School/GED Required

  Experience

  • Previous experience in healthcare, radiology, patient care, or customer service preferred.
  • Experience working in an imaging environment preferred.

  Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within six months of hire.
  • ARRT Imaging Assistant – Magnetic Resonance credential preferred or must be obtained within a designated timeframe as determined by departmental needs.
  • MRI Safety training required.

  Preferred Qualifications

  • ARRT Imaging Assistant (IA) Magnetic Resonance credential.
  • Experience supporting MRI operations.
  • Knowledge of remote MRI scanning workflows.
  • Experience working with EPIC, PACS, RIS, or similar healthcare systems.

Shift: Monday-Friday 3pm-11pm alt weekends

hourly rate $35