Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, USA
2 days ago
CT Tech Assistant
Join Our Team as a Full-Time CT Tech Assistant at UPMC Presbyterian! Are you looking to grow your healthcare career in a fast-paced, innovative environment? UPMC Presbyterian is hiring a Full-Time CT Tech Assistant to join our exceptional imaging team! Position Highlights: + Schedule: Three 13-hour shifts, 7 PM – 7 AM + Rotation: Every other weekend and rotating holidays As a CT Tech Assistant, you’ll play a key support role, working under the supervision of certified technologists to assist with delivering high-quality CT services. You'll help ensure efficient workflows, patient comfort, and overall excellence in care. Whether you're just starting out or bringing valuable experience to a new opportunity, this role offers a chance to be part of one of the region’s top hospitals and make a real impact. Why UPMC?At UPMC, we’re proud to be a leader in life-changing medicine. Join a team that values collaboration, growth, and patient-centered care. Apply today and take the next step in your healthcare journey with UPMC Presbyterian! **Responsibilities:** + Meets patients as they arrive to department. + Assists with paperwork preparation and documentation. + Answers phone calls regarding scheduling, questions and patient history. + Escorts patients to dressing areas and assists the patient as needed. + Conducts CT screening according to established procedures to ensure safe scanning and entrance into the MRI scan room and provides completed screening form to technologist for review. + Assists with lifting and transferring patients to and from exam tables as needed. + Establishes IV access (e.g. for contrast administration) according to established procedures. + Assists technologist in the preparation of oral contrast for patients and provides patient instructions as needed under the direction of the technologist in alignment with existing department guidelines. + Properly pads, positions, centers and aligns the patient and CT table for proper imaging of the body part according to established protocols under the technologist's direction. + Performs telemetry monitoring during exam as necessary if applicable to the business unit, provides patient care support as needed. + Provides discharge instructions as directed by the technologist. + Reports any equipment malfunctions to technologist and supervisor. + Assists in the performance of QC functions including all daily and weekly QC testing according to departmental guidelines. + Transport patients to and from the unit when required. + Clean and prepare exam room following established procedures. + High school diploma or equivalent. + At least one-year of previous healthcare experience. + Medical terminology and recent medical/imaging office experience preferred. + IV insertion experience preferred. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire. + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) + Act 34 **UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran**
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