Imaging Technologist Student

Geisinger•Danville, PA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Imaging Technologist Student assists Radiology, Vascular, and Echo technologists by providing non-technical and supervised technical support across Radiology departments. The role helps expedite care through direct patient contact, including transporting and preparing patients, transporting specimens, preparing imaging rooms, and providing related assistance. The student cares for patients of all ages under technologist supervision. The student operates modality-specific imaging equipment and produces imaging studies under the guidance and direct oversight of a registered technologist until competency is achieved. After achieving exam competency, the student works under indirect supervision, except for surgical and mobile examinations and repeat images, which require direct supervision. Duties also include post-processing studies as applicable, preparing patients for exams including MRI safety screening where applicable, maintaining equipment, applying ALARA and patient-safety principles, using the Radiology Information System, completing and reviewing paperwork, and ensuring clinical history is documented and available to a licensed practitioner. The role maintains patient confidentiality and ethical relationships, and supports patient transportation. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. The position is based at Geisinger Medical Center and is scheduled for day shifts. The student must be actively attending an accredited Radiology Technology, Vascular, or Echo program recognized by the listed accrediting bodies.

Requirements

Must be a second-year student, or a first-year student who has satisfied all competency requirements, actively attending an accredited educational Radiology Technology, Vascular, or Echo program recognized by JRC-ARRT, JRC-DMS, CCAHEP, or CMA.
High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
Basic Life Support certification required.
Skills in computer literacy, interpersonal communication, and precepting.

Responsibilities

Assist Radiology, Vascular, and Echo technologist staff with non-technical and supervised technical support.
Transport and prepare patients, transport specimens, prepare imaging rooms, and provide related assistance.
Care for patients of all ages under technologist supervision.
Operate imaging equipment specific to the modality of hire.
Produce quality imaging studies under technologist guidance and oversight until competency is achieved.
Work under indirect supervision after achieving exam competency, with direct supervision required for surgical and mobile examinations and repeat images.
Perform post-processing of imaging studies as applicable.
Prepare patients for examinations, including MRI safety screening where applicable.
Maintain imaging equipment.
Apply ALARA principles to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
Apply patient-safety principles during all aspects of patient care.
Use the Radiology Information System effectively.
Complete, review, and prepare paperwork; corroborate patient clinical history with the procedure and ensure information is documented and available to a licensed practitioner.
Maintain confidentiality and an ethical relationship with patients and medical records.
Support patient transportation.
Satisfy job-specific obligations and comply with organizational policies and procedures.