MRI Safety & Patient Care Coordinator

About This Role

Coordinating MRI safety and patient care is the core of this role, assisting MRI technologists to ensure safe workflows and a secure environment for patients, families, and staff. This position involves direct patient contact, including preparation, positioning, and transportation, as well as administrative tasks like scheduling and managing forms.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as directed by the MRI technologist, virtual operations center, or physician
• Assist in problem-solving and troubleshooting equipment care and maintenance
• Assist in ensuring adequate supplies are available on the unit
• Provide one-to-one patient safety watch as assigned
• Transport non-controlled medications as necessary
• Greet patients upon arrival, aid in filling out necessary paperwork, and transport patients to appropriate imaging areas
• Schedule patient appointments when needed
• Prepare and process requests for imaging and route them to appropriate technical personnel
• Answer telephone calls for the area and route calls appropriately
• Compile and document information based on patient interviews or physician input by typing, posting, and filing
• Assist in patient preparation and completion of examinations
• Verify patient schedules
• Observe patients when required
• Assist in emergency situations
• Assist in patient positioning, lifting, and transporting when needed
• Prepare and maintain records and files as directed
• Print reports as required
• Assist in ensuring all necessary supplies are available and stocked
• Assist in completing requests for supplies
• Assist technical staff with any and all duties necessary for completion of imaging studies
• Participate with the Virtual Operations Center to complete examinations
• Perform safety screening on patients going into MRI suites
• Be responsible for safe practices in MR suites when applicable
• Perform job duties under the direct supervision of an MR technologist

Important Details

• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment