Radiologic Tech Student

About the role

Applicants must be in their second year of an accredited radiologic technologist program.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for exam or procedure and assists technologist, nurse, or physician.
• Maintains patient and staff confidentiality at all times.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties, providing explanations of treatment, and answering questions.
• Demonstrates an understanding of radiation dose reference levels and monitoring. Takes action if the estimated dose exceeds set levels.
• Takes action when the reference level is exceeded, which may include patient follow-up.
• Verifies the patient's identification using two forms of ID as outlined in hospital policies using AIDET.
• Operates and maintains equipment safely and in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Maintains a clean and serviceable work environment to enhance patient care.
• Places general and special supply orders from purchasing promptly.
• Thoroughly cleans the room to prepare for the next patient.
• Recommends terminal clean to meet patient infection control standards.
• Wears a personal monitoring device on the collar and outside the apron consistently.
• Sets up and operates imaging equipment.
• Submits personal monitoring device for assessment of occupational dosage.
• Reports any loss, damage, or unusual events associated with personal monitoring device immediately to the Radiation Safety Office.
• Reports any loss, damage, or unusual events associated with personal monitoring device immediately to the Radiation Safety Office.
• Ensures that records are properly completed with patient identification data and appropriate labeling.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Verifies the requisition/chart for a valid written order, priority, date, ordering comments, and physician's notes.
• Uses the time-out process for invasive procedures, precautions, and patient consent forms.
• Ensures that people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Ensures that people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Ensures that people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Provide services quickly, accurately, and cost-efficiently, following System and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight.
• Able to stay calm and helpful during stress and take reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times and providing courteous service.
• Remain professional, review patient satisfaction scores, and develop action plans when needed.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education, and skills appropriate care for all age groups.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent
• Less than 1 Year of Experience