Imaging Services Student Tech (Cranberry)

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Imaging Services Student Tech (Cranberry)

Cranberry Township, PA
Posted 3 days ago

About the job

Join Passavant's Cranberry X-Ray Department as an Imaging Services Student Tech. Gain hands-on experience, support radiologists, and develop skills in imaging procedures, safety, and patient care.

Requirements

  • Active 2nd year student in approved school
  • Knowledge of imaging protocols
  • Ability to follow safety standards

Qualifications

  • Enrolled in ARRT, ARDMS, CNMT, or NMCTB program
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR certification

Full job description

**This role will work within Passavant's X-Ray Department at Cranberry

Purpose:
May perform imaging procedures at a technical level under the supervision of a registered technologist, incorporating learning and education with the performance of tasks to assist the technologist in their responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Depending on modality, may utilize complex imaging equipment for the acquisition, analysis, reconstruction and documentation of image data and completes procedures according to protocol under the supervision of a Radiologist or Technologist.
  • May perform daily equipment inspections, warm up procedures and follow Quality Control Program under supervision of a Technologist.
  • Assist Radiologist and Technologist setting up contrast; however, will never be responsible for loading or priming the injector.
  • Obtain quality images while following radiation safety standards and protocols.
  • Assist with positioning and performing exams, but should never hold the detector or patients for Radiation procedures.
  • Arrive patients, track exams, scan scripts, and schedule exams in the Radiology Information Systems. .
  • Assist Radiologist and Technologist in performing modality specific exams.
  • Maintain clinical proficiency for all completed competencies and equipment skills.

Must be an active 2nd year student in ARRT, ARDMS, CNMT, or NMCTB approved school.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)


UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran

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