Radiology Tech Associate - Student Tech

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Matthews, NC

About The Position

The Radiology Tech Associate performs patient-care duties and other professional activities to facilitate patient care and treatment under the supervision of a radiology technologist. The associate helps monitor patient flow in the department and performs basic diagnostic x-rays under technologist supervision. This role is for a second-year or senior radiography student who is actively enrolled in a program and works PRN, as needed. The associate prepares patients for exams, helps ensure their safety, answers procedure questions, and assists physicians and technologists with diagnostic exams across assigned modalities and career pursuits. The role also includes retrieving orders, supporting workflow in RIS, EMR, or other standard applications, providing ancillary patient support, and assisting with administrative, quality assurance, safety, regulatory, and compliance tasks.

Requirements

Actively enrolled in a radiography program as a second-year or senior student.
High school diploma or GED with preliminary coursework toward a certificate or degree in a medical imaging field.
Clinical experience based on the educational program affiliated with the pursuit of a career in medical imaging.
BLS certification required.
Use radiation safety guidelines to prevent exposure to ionizing radiation and follow MRI safety and infection-control requirements as dictated by the procedural area.
Ability to perform moderate to heavy physical effort, including lifting and moving patients, equipment, and supplies.

Nice To Haves

Medical clerical skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform basic diagnostic x-rays under the supervision of a radiology technologist.
Identify and assist patients with questions about procedures.
Prepare patients for examinations and ensure patient safety in the absence of the radiology technologist.
Obtain medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast media materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized or certified technologist, or registered nurse.
Assist physicians and technologists with diagnostic exams in assigned modalities and career pursuits, including Rad/Fluoro, CT, IR, Mammography, MRI, Nuclear Medicine, PET, and Ultrasound, including procedures requiring contrast media.
Retrieve patient orders and requisitions and support administrative or miscellaneous workflow tasks in RIS, EMR, or other standard applications.
Assist patients with restroom use, bedpans, urinals, and other ancillary clinical support needs.
Assist with administrative duties and quality assurance, safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
Assist in monitoring the flow of patient activities in the department.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus eligibility, based on eligibility.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on teammate status and position.
Incentive pay for select positions.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.