Radiology Student

• Under the direct supervision of a registered radiologic technologist, perform professional duties involved in a variety of technical procedures including the application of prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis
• Provide quality service and positive interactions
• Assist physicians and staff as requested in selection of practical application and technical factors
• Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures
• Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
• PROCEDURES - Perform diagnostic and fluoroscopic radiographic procedures including portable and in the OR
• operate imaging equipment, computer, and other assistive devices
• X-RAY - Follow prescribed techniques to administer general and specific x-rays
• adjust equipment
• calculate exposure factors, position and immobilize patients as necessary, use appropriate lead shielding
• OBSERVATION - Observe patient and equipment during procedures
• document patient reactions or problems in Tech Comments and report immediately to supervising technologist
• QUALITY CONTROL - Evaluate images for technical qualities and remedies
• provide corrective action to improve quality
• PAPERWORK - Complete and verify all appropriate paperwork involved in but not limited to exams, patient education, lab results and patient check lists
• PATIENT CARE - Assume care for physical needs of the patient during examinations and procedures
• IMAGING - Assist physician with imaging process
• follow Radiology Department protocols
• QUALITY CONTROL - Assume responsibility for portions of the quality control programs and provide instruction as required
• SAFETY - Provide protection to patients, family members, staff and self in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards and ALARA
• SUPPLIES - Clean assigned area
• maintain stock supply levels through inventory control
• PATIENT ASSISTANCE - Assist in reception and scheduling areas
• aid patients and transport them, as necessary
• FLOAT - May be required to float to another work assignment/area

• Training
• Radiologic Technology
• Completion of first year of didactic education and clinical training
• CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials