MRI Aide

Requisition Number: 15643

Position Title:

External Description:

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

Summary:

Aides with MRI patients who exhibit claustrophobia. Stays in the MRI room zone 4 whenever a patient needs assistance or comfort to complete an MRI study. Escorts and transports patients (via wheelchair) to and from the imaging department.

 

Responsibilities:

Helps perform MRI procedures to help MRI technologists in the care of their patients. This supports the hospital's objective of quality patient care and patient-centered awareness.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides optimum patient care.
2. Demonstrates knowledge and technical expertise to safely & correctly operate MRI equipment.

3. Performs and records # for daily QA.

4. Develops skills to practice in a safe, clinical environment.

5. Develops skills in setting up Contrast Administration.

6. Demonstrates self direction and utilizes problem solving techniques.

7. Knows the role of a MRI tech aide as a member of the healthcare team and functions as a competent & compassionate MRI tech aide.

8. Cross trained to help in other modalities (CAT scan or General Radiology).

9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

10. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

• High school graduate or equivalent. • Current BLS certification. Language Skills: • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. • Excellent interpersonal skills. Skills: • Basic computer knowledge.

Location: New Milford-21 Elm St

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: Day/Eve 8

Work Shift: 1130am - 8pm , M-F

Org Unit: 491

Department: MRI NMH

 

Exempt: No

 

Grade: S1

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Significant exposure to dirt, odor, noise, human waste, etc.
* Some occupational risk

 

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

City: Danbury

State: Connecticut

Community / Marketing Title: MRI Aide

Company Profile:

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Location_formattedLocationLong: Danbury, Connecticut US

Job Number: 47208