Rad Tech Pre-Graduate

Heritage Valley Health System • Vanport Township, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pre-Graduate Radiologic Technologist under general direction of the CT and MRI Technologists will lend aide and support to both departments as needed. The Pre-Graduate Radiologic Technologist, under general direction of the supervisor/ shift lead performs most radiographic procedures at a technical level with indirect supervision. Technical procedures performed require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis. Operation of both computer programmed and manual equipment for technique selection and imaging will be utilized during procedures. The Pre-Graduate Radiologic Technologist working in all areas must have an understanding of and be able to effectively utilize all required applications of RIS and PACS. Adherence to computer documentation and appropriate exam charging for compliance of departmental standards is necessary. Other duties include patient transport on nursing units, ER, between departments, and clerical support functions. Additional duties as required. Employment will terminate upon graduation.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Actively enrolled in an ARRT approved program with an overall passing status.
• Satisfactorily completed formal competencies of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology and approved by the Program Education Specialist of CCBC/Heritage Valley Health System School of Radiologic Technology.
• Successful completion of thirty (30) competencies (including all chest exams, abdomen series, finger, hand, wrist, forearm, elbow, humerus, shoulder, foot, ankle, lower leg, knee, femur, pelvis, hip, cervical spine, lumbar spine, thoracic spine) as described by the ARRT.
• CPR certification.
• Successful completion of Acts 73 and/or 169 clearances within 90 days of commencing employment, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Lend aide and support to CT and MRI departments as needed.
• Perform most radiographic procedures at a technical level with indirect supervision.
• Apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis, requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative.
• Operate computer programmed and manual equipment for technique selection and imaging.
• Effectively utilize all required applications of RIS and PACS.
• Adhere to computer documentation and appropriate exam charging for compliance of departmental standards.
• Patient transport on nursing units, ER, and between departments.
• Clerical support functions.
• Additional duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED