Radiology Extern

CAMC Health System•Morgantown, WV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Extern assists Imaging Services staff with duties that support a quality patient experience. The role includes observing in diagnostic areas without performing medical imaging on patients. The extern must follow radiation-protection principles and may not operate equipment, position patients, or initiate image acquisition. The extern supports patient arrival and departure, provides basic direct patient care, helps coordinate department workflow, cleans exam rooms between patients, assists with patient transportation and transfers, and helps with EMR, PACS, and departmental stocking duties. The work schedule varies, and the position is PRN at Mon Medical Center Main Campus in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be enrolled in a Radiologic Technology program.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire or to be obtained within the orientation period.
Ability to meet medium-to-heavy work demands: exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, up to 50 lbs. frequently, and more than 20 lbs. continually.

Responsibilities

Observe in diagnostic areas without performing medical imaging on patients; follow radiation-protection principles to minimize personal exposure.
Escort patients to and from procedure rooms and assist with arrival and departure from the department.
Assist patients with gowning and other basic physical care to promote comfort.
Answer phone calls promptly and courteously, identifying self and unit.
Participate in coordinating the department’s daily workflow.
Clean exam rooms between patient exams.
Assist with transporting patients to and from care units and the outpatient waiting room.
Assist with patient transfers to and from beds and wheelchairs, including boosting or rolling patients in bed when needed.
Assist with EMR and PACS duties.
Assist with departmental stocking.