Radiologic Tech Intern - CT

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

10d•$20 - $21

About The Position

The Radiologic Tech Intern assists with limited computed tomography procedures and related duties. The intern supports CT Radiologic Technologists by helping position patients, supplying equipment and accessories, reviewing required paperwork, transferring patients safely, providing comfort and monitoring, confirming patient identity, explaining examinations, and responding to questions. The intern evaluates images for identification, labeling, positioning, and exposure, and reviews images with a registered radiologic technologist before an examination ends. Exams are prioritized and assisted with promptly, particularly in emergency or stressful situations. Interns may not perform procedures involving contrast media or fluoroscopy, or any CT procedure or examination, without a registered CT radiologic technologist. The role also involves collaborative communication with healthcare team members, maintaining clean and safe imaging spaces and equipment, following infection-control and radiation-safety practices, completing mandatory training, and keeping current with relevant knowledge, policies, and procedures. The intern must maintain timely attendance, protect confidentiality, and support organizational safety and integrity programs. Students must be enrolled in a JR CERT Radiologic program. The posting describes a comprehensive benefits package supporting health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning, without specifying individual benefit offerings.

Requirements

Enrollment 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 CT Radiologic Technologists with examinations by helping position patients and providing appropriate equipment and accessories.
Assist with obtaining and reviewing paperwork, clinical indications, and special instructions before procedures.
Assist with safe transfer of patients onto and off CT examination tables.
Provide patient comfort measures, monitor patient condition, and report changes to appropriate personnel.
Address patients professionally and courteously, verify identification, explain examinations, and respond appropriately to questions.
Evaluate images for identification, legal and anatomical labeling, positioning, and technical exposure; review 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 contrast-media procedures, fluoroscopy, or CT procedures or examinations without a registered CT radiologic technologist.
Establish and maintain effective collaborative working relationships with healthcare team members and colleagues across the organization.
Communicate clearly, keep coworkers informed about work in progress, adjust workload as needed, and communicate problems or questions to lead technologists or the manager.
Promote teamwork, establish rapport, work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and circumstances, handle conflict professionally, and offer assistance when appropriate.
Adjust personal schedule when requested to accommodate work needs; do not schedule hospital employment simultaneously with clinical student assignments.
Keep rooms and equipment clean and properly stored after patient use; maintain imaging rooms and support areas, supplies, and equipment in a clean and ready condition.
Follow infection-control, radiation-safety, and general-safety policies, including appropriate radiation safety practices and patient shielding; handle equipment safely.
Complete required annual and organizational training, including Right to Know, Blood Borne Pathogens, Infection Control, and Radiation Safety.
Keep current with Radiologic Technology and clinical practice, and regularly update knowledge of information, policies, and procedures.
Maintain regular and timely attendance, protect confidentiality, comply with organizational policies, support the Corporate Integrity Program, and participate in mandatory education.