Description
Are you a second-year imaging student looking to gain more experience and expand your knowledge within MRI? UPMC Williamsport is hiring an Imaging Student to help support our team. This role will be scheduled for various daylight and evening shifts that may include weekends and holidays.
Purpose:
Provide support help in the Imaging/Film Library as well as at the Imaging reception areas. Assist Staff Radiologic Technologists in obtaining quality radiographs for interpretation by a physician
Responsibilities:
- Recognize and document all pertinent information related to patient care.
- Utilize the RIS and PACS effectively to ensure accurate departmental/system data.
- Communicate any delays to patients and/or family members.
- Obtain quality images while following radiation safety standards and patient protocols.
- Take responsibility for personal performance improvement.
- Provide guidance and direction to patients for changing into a gown.
- Assist Radiologist and Staff Technologists in performing fluoroscopically guided procedures.
- Demonstrate individualized care for each patient.
- Perform efficient image management to include both hard copy and soft copy images.
- Provide images to radiologist for interpretation, as well as service to staff physicians, the department of surgery, radiology staff, and to patients requesting their films.
- Arrive patients, track exams, scan scripts, schedule exams in Imagecast and Rad Assessment.
- Assist in the organization and duties of the reception and file room areas.
Qualifications
Student of an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) approved training program. Satisfactory progress in the clinical program is required
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)
- UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Individuals hired into this role must comply with UPMC’s COVID vaccination requirements upon beginning employment with UPMC. Refer to the COVID-19 Vaccination Information section at the top of this page to learn more.
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