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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