Job Description

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

This position provides supporting patient care to patients that undergo an MRI exam within Michigan Medicine.

• Provide routine paramedical, clerical & technical assistance related to MRI procedures including
• Reviewing the Safety Questionnaire with the patient and assisting the patient into hospital appointed attire, for safe scanning. If applicable, the PCTA will place an IV in the patient prior to their study.
• Using Epic (EMR), the PCTA will communicate with the team through Snapboard.
• Scanner assignments will be used to divide the workload between the number of PCTAs schedule for that day.
• PCTAs are responsible for a clean and stocked work area at all times.
• Train newer staff to meet the department requirements.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Maintain BLS card
• Ability to push, pull, and lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to be in stationary position (sitting or standing) up to 80% of the time.
• Great communication skills
• Worked within in a large operation that covers multiple sites.

IV, blood draw experience is a desired requirement, but it can be taught upon hiring.

5-8 hr shifts, 2pm -10pm.

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the Service Employees International Union - Healthcare Michigan (SEIU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. 

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings.  Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.  Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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