MRI Safety Assistant - Per Diem - Days

Job Title :

MRI Safety Assistant - Per Diem - Days

Location :

Lewisburg, Pennsylvania

Job Category :

Diagnostic Services, Radiology

Schedule : Per Diem

Work Type : Part time

Department :

JM - Central Region Radiology Team

Date Posted : 06 / 30 / 2025

Job ID : R-81143

Job Summary ​The MRI Safety Assistant works to assist MRI technologists to facilitate safe care and workflows in the MRI environment.

The MRI Safety Assistant will strictly adhere to and enforce safety procedures to ensure a safe environment for the patient, family, non-MRI personnel, and self. The MRI Safety Assistant will also assist the MRI technologist in preparing and positioning the patient for the MRI exam, expedite procedures through direct patient contact including patient transportation, patient preparation, specimen transportation, preparation of imaging rooms and other related assistance. The assistant will also be responsible for answering phone and scheduling MRI scans, and any associated electronic and / or paper forms.

Job Duties

Provides patient care as directed by the MRI technologist, virtual operations center, or physician in meeting the multidisciplinary plan of care established for each patient.

Assists in problem solving and troubleshooting in the care and maintenance of equipment and assists in ensuring adequate supplies are available on the unit.

Provides one to one patient safety watch as assigned following established policy and procedures.

Responsible for transporting non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.

Greets patients upon arrival, aids in filling out necessary paperwork and transporting patients to appropriate imaging areas.

Schedules patient’s appointments when needed.

Prepares and processes requests for imaging and processes these requests to the appropriate technical personnel.

Answers telephone calls for area and routes calls appropriately.

Compiles and documents information based on patient’s interviews or physician input by typing, posting, and filing as the need dictates.

Assists in patient preparation and completion of examinations.

Verifies patient schedules.

Observes a patient when required.

Assists in emergency situations.

Assists in patient positioning and lifting and transporting when needed.

Prepares and maintains records and files as directed.

Prints reports as required.

Assists in ensuring all necessary supplies are available and stocked.

Assists in completing requests for supplies.

Assists technical staff with any / all duties necessary for completion of imaging studies.

Participates with Virtual Operations Center to complete examinations.

Performs safety screening on patients going into MRI suites.

Responsible for safe practices in MR suites when applicable.

Will perform job duties under the direct supervision of an MR technologist.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Required)

Our Purpose & Values OUR PURPOSE & VALUES : Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS : We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE : We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING : We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION : We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY : We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. By applying, you consent to your information being transmitted by Veritone to the Employer, as data controller, through the Employer’s data processor SonicJobs.

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