Radiology Tech Associate - Student Tech

Advocate Health•Matthews, NC

About The Position

The Radiology Tech Associate performs patient care duties and other professional activities to support patient care and treatment. The role works under the supervision of a radiology technologist and helps monitor the flow of patient activities in the department. The position is for a second-year or senior radiography student actively enrolled in a program. It is part-time, PRN/as needed, and offers $21.00 per hour. The position is sign-on bonus eligible, subject to eligibility.

Requirements

Be a second-year or senior radiography student actively enrolled in a program.
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 associated with the pursuit of a career in medical imaging.
Current BLS certification required.
Ability to meet the role's physical demands, including moderate to heavy lifting and moving of patients, equipment, and supplies.
Use radiation safety guidelines to prevent exposure to ionizing radiation, follow MRI safety requirements, and follow infection control requirements as dictated by the procedural area.

Nice To Haves

Medical clerical skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform basic diagnostic X-rays under the supervision of a radiology technologist.
Identify patients and assist them with questions about procedures.
Prepare patients for exams and ensure patient safety when the radiology technologist is absent.
Obtain medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by an authorized practitioner or clinician.
Assist physicians and technologists with diagnostic exams in the assigned modality and according to 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, and other standard applications.
Assist patients with restroom needs, bedpans, urinals, and other ancillary clinical support needs.
Assist with administrative duties and quality assurance, safety, regulatory, and compliance requirements.

Benefits

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