Radiology Student Intern Per Diem

St. Luke's University Health Network•Allentown, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Luke's University Health Network is a non-profit organization founded in 1872, dedicated to excellence in patient care, education for healthcare providers, and improving access to care. The network comprises over 23,000 employees across 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites, serving 11 counties in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The organization is recognized for its quality, efficiency, and patient satisfaction, earning five-star Medicare ratings, being a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital, and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The flagship University Hospital has repeatedly been named a 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital. St. Luke's is also a multi-year recipient of Top Workplace awards regionally and nationally. This specific position is for a Radiology Student Intern who will perform diagnostic radiographic procedures under the supervision of a registered technologist, adhering to radiation protection principles. The job description aims to summarize the major duties and responsibilities of this position.

Requirements

Current student of an ARRT recognized radiography program.
Current clinical student in an ARRT recognized Radiography program, who has completed a variety of clinical competencies in Chest, Abdomen, and Extremity categories.
Current BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

Properly identifies and performs diagnostic radiographic services on patients with the maximum amount of care, while evaluating the technical quality.
Assumes responsibility for assigned area, making sure all equipment and supplies necessary for that area are readily available for use.
Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS modules appropriate to their job responsibilities.
Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients.
Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.
Provides educational information to the patient regarding their examination.
Knowledgeable regarding patient condition, history and appropriate background and information pertinent to proposed examination.
Accountable for quality of digital images sent to PACS.
Verify correct patient is selected from worklist, ensures accuracy of Medical Record information prior to being sent to PACS.
Responsible for the success of the department to achieve Press Ganey goal.
Every patient should receive patient education and your personalized business card.
Apology cards should be sent or given to all patients when we do not meet their expectations.
Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity as well as the proper release of information.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
Demonstrates/models the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development and communication appropriate to the age of the patient treated.