Student Imaging Tech - PRN, Variable Shifts

Prisma Health•Richland, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Manager, Diagnostic Radiology and the Shift Supervisor, the Student Imaging Tech performs radiographic or nuclear medicine examinations under the direct supervision of a technologist or manager. The role supports diagnostic imaging operations, patient care, equipment and room readiness, image quality, documentation, and radiation safety at Richland Hospital.

Requirements

Post-high-school education of up to 18 months; must be enrolled in an accredited radiology or nuclear medicine program.
One year as a radiology student, or completion of at least one nuclear medicine clinical rotation at Prisma Health.
SCRQSA Limited Practice Radiographer-General certification, except for nuclear medicine technologists and employees working outside South Carolina.
CPR certification.
Basic computer skills.
Proficient database computer skills.
Data entry skills.
PACS and EMR skills.

Nice To Haves

NMTCB(CNMT) or ARRT(N) certification within one year, applicable only to Nuclear Medicine.

Responsibilities

Perform radiographic or nuclear medicine examinations under direct supervision.
Process films and evaluate them for technical quality; use portable equipment in patient rooms when necessary.
Operate assigned areas of Diagnostic Radiology effectively, position patients appropriately, follow protocols, and keep repeat examinations to a minimum.
Check images for markers and required information before sending them to the radiologist; provide additional information when requested.
Respond appropriately to codes and other emergencies.
Transport, position, and transfer patients; prepare and maintain imaging rooms; check equipment and supplies; and keep work areas clean, orderly, and stocked.
Select appropriate technical factors for each patient and maintain records while operating equipment to produce reliable patient information.
Use proper body mechanics when moving patients or equipment, recognize significant adverse reactions, act appropriately, and contact nurses about patient reports as needed.
Explain procedures, introduce themselves, identify the department, and inform patients and families of delays, including calling an inpatient's room when a procedure is delayed more than one hour.
Train other students and assist other technologists when not busy in the assigned area.
Assess patient condition and cooperation and make appropriate judgments about care.
Acquire requisitions and check for appropriate clinical information; charge procedures, contrast, and supplies; complete paperwork for completed or canceled exams; operate the PACS system and verify studies before sending them to the archive; and handle patient information confidentially in PACS/EMR systems.
Use and store personal radiation monitoring devices properly and apply ALARA principles.
Follow procedures for managing and containing radioactive spills, comply with departmental and regulatory policies for recordable events and misadministrations, and properly dispose of or store radioactive materials and waste when applicable.
Remain alert to unauthorized persons in the nuclear medicine department and challenge unknown persons regarding their identity and purpose.
Lock radioactive material sources in the hot lab whenever the department is left without designated nuclear medicine personnel.
Perform other duties as assigned.