Healthcare Assistant (MRI)

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Department

Job Summary
Under general supervision, the MRI Healthcare Assistant will play a vital role in supporting the MRI team and ensuring the efficiency of daily operations. Key responsibilities include assisting with patient preparation and transport, ensuring patients are appropriately screened and ready for imaging procedures, managing and accurately documenting patient information, and actively collaborating with staff to maintain optimal workflow. This role also involves upholding safety protocols specific to the MRI environment and ensuring that the workspace remains clean, organized, and compliant with regulatory standards. Success in this position requires flexibility, attention to detail, and a strong team-oriented mindset to provide seamless and high-quality support to the MRI department.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for placing and removing IVs or accessing ports for patients requiring contrast during MRI procedures. (35%)
• Safely transport patients between the waiting area, MRI changing rooms, and MRI suite. (20%)
• Ensure MRI suites are clean, organized, and properly maintained to support a safe and efficient environment. (15%)
• Assist patients in changing into MRI-appropriate attire and ensure the removal of all ferromagnetic jewelry and clothing. (10%)
• Responsible for restocking MRI suites with daily-use supplies to ensure they are readily available. (10%)
• Assist in reviewing the MRI schedule to identify and prepare for any additional patient needs, such as interpreter services or additional MRI preparation (5%)
• Perform additional duties as requested by the physician, nursing, and technologist staff to help with daily workflow. (5%)

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Work Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in a patient care setting, with preferred emphasis on prior experience in a procedural/surgical setting. Required
• 1-3 years IV and Vascular access experience Required

Licenses:

• BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
• EMTB-EMT Basic - CO - State of Colorado (Preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate openly and empathetically with patients and their family members.
• Basic proficiency in use of computers and software applications.
• Ability to multitask and work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate and document IV care in Epic EMR.
• Ability to be adaptable and offer flexibility with schedule as needed.
• Ability to use a Hoyer lift when needed.

Shift

Work Type

Salary

Benefits

• Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year, immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and generous medical plans

• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)

• On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes

• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

• Tuition reimbursement & assistance

• Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching

• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program

• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

Our Values

• Respect

• Belonging

• Accountability

• Transparency

All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO and The Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado's primary, and essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided billions in uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000 children a year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community.

Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.