Radiology Assistant (MRI Core Tech)

About the role

The Evening Core Technologist works under the direction and supervision of the Radiology Department Team Leader, performing duties that assist in the coordination and completion of daily patient care and operations.

Schedule

Monday – Friday, Evening Shift, 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Review daily schedules to determine necessary equipment and supplies for patient care within the specified Radiology modality.
• Consult Radiology Team Leader and staff to determine daily operational needs for procedures and patient care.
• Perform procedural room setup and turnover.
• Maintain daily supplies and stock in exam rooms and par levels in supply closets.
• Ensure all emergency and specialized equipment (patient monitors) are checked daily.
• Conduct self in a professional manner; subject to on‑call, weekend, and holiday hours.
• Maintain identifiable/professional attire, including nametags and ID cards.
• Answer telephone calls.
• Respect confidentiality of patients and co‑workers in all circumstances.
• Greet patients, families, co‑workers, and others in a calm, professional, friendly manner; make eye contact, initiate conversation, and identify self by name.
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of CHOP and department policies and procedures.
• Review policy and procedure updates from managers and CHOP.
• Report any unusual or deficient incidents to supervisor and/or Security.
• Correct and/or report unsafe, unsecured, or unclean environments to supervisor and/or Environmental, Health and Safety, or Facilities departments.
• Keep self and work area neat and organized.
• Participate collaboratively in staff meetings, committees, projects, and teams to resolve conflicts and meet institutional goals.
• Review and contribute to the attainment of departmental and CHOP goals annually.
• Demonstrate knowledge of continuous quality improvement values and participate in CHOP and departmental Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Document and report all necessary education and training.
• Review learning needs with supervisor to set individual education and learning goals annually.
• Follow CHOP and departmental cost‑control standards; monitor usage of supplies.
• Perform other duties as assigned by modality or department leadership.
• Interventional Radiology Department:
  • Ensure all emergency and specialized equipment are checked daily.
  • Scan Procedural Consent Forms into the Epic System.
  • Follow Institutional Clinical Laboratory Protocols and Standards for Specimen Handling and Blood Products.
  • Operate and maintain PAR Excellence Scanning System for supplies, surgical instruments, and related equipment used in the IR Department.
  • Set up and turnover procedural rooms according to divisional/hospital standards determined by Radiology leadership.
• MRI Department:
  • Support MR Safety by being present in the assigned MRI Zone 3 control room; monitor staff, patient, and visitor entrance into Zone 3 and complete established screening process before granting access to MRI Zone 4.
  • Ensure handoff of Zone 3 monitoring responsibility to another Core Tech or MRI Technologist when leaving the area for patient care tasks, breaks, or end of shift.
  • Set up, operate, and maintain equipment needed for exams.
  • Greet patient and family upon arrival and review MRI screening form; contact MRI technologist for follow‑up and patient clearance as needed.
  • Stock rooms and maintain supply levels.
  • Position patient as required.
  • Collect information by interview from patient, family, and healthcare providers for technologist to perform final MRI safety screening.
• CT Department:
  • Ensure all emergency and specialized equipment are checked daily.
  • Set up and turnover scan rooms according to department and hospital standards.
  • Greet and prepare patient for imaging exam.
  • Answer telephone calls and relay messages as necessary to technologist.
• Ultrasound Department:
  • Ensure all emergency supplies and specialized equipment (code cart) are checked daily.
  • Turn on all US systems and Trophon units in each designated room at the start of the day.
  • Stock rooms and maintain supply levels.
  • Escort patients from the waiting room to the Ultrasound scanning rooms for procedures.
  • Review patient schedules for the following day in both the Main Hospital and the Burger Building; contact patient families if needed for a reminder of ultrasound prep.
  • Communicate with clinical teams via EPIC Secure Chat regarding US requests, scheduling, and clarification.
  • Set up and turn over procedural rooms according to division/hospital standards determined by Radiology Leadership.
  • Help support and distract patients during ultrasound exams if needed or requested by the sonographer.
  • Scan all outpatient scripts, research forms, or contrast forms into EPIC.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience:
  • Pediatric experience preferred.
  • Prior healthcare experience preferred.
  • Prior experience in a Radiology environment preferred.
  • Minimum of 1 year of health‑related experience preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification issued through an organization that requires hands‑on instructor‑led psychomotor skills verification (e.g., American Heart Association or Red Cross) – required upon hire.
• Other Requirements: As a condition of employment, employees who work in patient care buildings or have patient‑facing responsibilities must receive an annual influenza vaccine.

Skills