Imaging Services Student Tech- UPMC Washington

UPMC • Washington, PA

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About The Position

UPMC Washington is seeking a casual Imaging Services Student Tech to join its Nuclear Medicine team. The position offers flexible hours around a student’s school schedule and includes every-other-weekend shifts. Under the supervision of a registered technologist, the student performs imaging procedures and assists with daily responsibilities to gain practical experience in medical imaging. The schedule includes a variety of days and 8- and 10-hour shifts. Travel to the Greene location may be required.

Requirements

• Must be an active second-year student in an ARRT-, ARDMS-, CNMT-, or NMCTB-approved school.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, with renewal.
• Act 33 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 34 clearance, with renewal.
• Act 73 FBI Clearance, with renewal.

Nice To Haves

• Being in the process of Nuclear Medicine clinicals at UPMC Washington or Greene is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Depending on the modality, use complex imaging equipment to acquire, analyze, reconstruct, and document image data, and complete procedures according to protocol under the supervision of a Radiologist or Technologist.
• Under a Technologist’s supervision, perform daily equipment inspections and warm-up procedures and follow the Quality Control Program.
• Assist the Radiologist and Technologist with setting up contrast; do not load or prime the injector.
• Obtain quality images while following radiation safety standards and protocols.
• Assist with patient positioning and performing exams; do not hold the detector or patients for radiation procedures.
• Arrive patients, track exams, scan scripts, and schedule exams in the Radiology Information Systems.
• Assist the Radiologist and Technologist in performing modality-specific exams.
• Maintain clinical proficiency for completed competencies and equipment skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed