Radiologic Tech Intern - CT

HealthPartners • Saint Paul, MN

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About The Position

The Radiologic Tech Intern assists with limited computed tomography procedures and performs related duties as assigned. The intern supports CT Radiologic Technologists with patient positioning, equipment preparation, paperwork review, safe patient transfers, patient care, and evaluation of images. Images must be reviewed with a registered radiologic technologist before the examination ends.

Interns may not perform procedures involving contrast media, fluoroscopy, or any CT procedure or examination without a registered CT radiologic technologist. The role also involves effective collaboration with health care team members, maintaining a safe and clean imaging environment, following infection-control and radiation-safety practices, completing required training, and keeping current with relevant clinical knowledge and procedures.

The intern must maintain regular and timely attendance, protect confidentiality, comply with safety instructions and organizational policies, and participate in mandatory education and compliance training. Interns cannot be scheduled as hospital employees while simultaneously scheduled for clinical student assignments.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a JR CERT Radiologic program.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and physics related to Radiologic Technology.
• Knowledge of basic Radiologic Technology techniques.
• Knowledge of routines and procedures required to produce quality radiographs for basic procedures.
• Knowledge of safety techniques, including radiation safety, required during radiologic or medical imaging procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients of varied ages, cultures, and physical conditions.
• Ability to work in stressful situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with limited computed tomography procedures at a consistently high quality level.
• Assist CT Radiologic Technologists with examinations by helping position patients and providing appropriate equipment or accessories.
• Assist in obtaining and reviewing appropriate paperwork, including pertinent information, clinical indications, and special instructions, before each procedure.
• Assist with safe transfers of patients on and off CT imaging examination tables.
• Provide patient care, including comfort measures, monitoring patient condition, and reporting changes to appropriate personnel.
• Address patients professionally and courteously, verify patient identification, explain examinations, and respond appropriately to questions.
• Evaluate images for proper identification, legal and anatomical labeling, positioning, and technical exposure; review radiographic images with a registered radiologic technologist before ending the examination.
• Prioritize and assist with examinations in a timely manner, especially in emergency and stressful situations.
• Do not perform procedures utilizing contrast media, procedures utilizing fluoroscopy, or CT procedures or examinations without a registered CT radiologic technologist.
• Establish and maintain effective, collaborative working relationships with health care team members across the organization.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with co-workers, lead technologists, managers, and other employees; report problems, concerns, or questions to lead technologists or a manager.
• Communicate work in progress, adjust workload as fluctuations occur, contribute to teamwork, and offer assistance to co-workers when appropriate.
• Deal with conflict or confrontation professionally and be willing, when requested, to adjust personal schedule to accommodate work needs.
• Maintain clean examination rooms, equipment, radiographic rooms, and support areas; store equipment appropriately and keep supplies and equipment ready for use.
• Maintain proper supply levels and notify the Team Leader or designee when supplies need to be reordered.
• Follow infection control, radiation safety, and general safety policies; demonstrate appropriate radiation safety, including patient shielding, and handle equipment safely.
• Complete required annual and organizational training, including Right to Know, Blood Borne Pathogens, Infection Control, and Radiation Safety.
• Regularly update knowledge of Radiologic Technology, clinical practice, new information, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain regular and timely attendance, protect confidentiality, comply with safety instructions and safe work practices, and participate in mandatory education and compliance training.
• Do not work as a hospital employee while simultaneously scheduled for clinical student assignments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed