Ultrasound Clinical Support Student - Ultrasound
About The Position
Presbyterian is seeking an Ultrasound Clinical Support Student to join our dynamic team. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting, working alongside experienced professionals to support and enhance patient care. You will provide clinical assistance and support to the Radiology (X-ray/US/CT/MR/NM/IR) department by performing a variety of clinical and clerical support functions under the direct supervision of a Licensed Radiology Professional. Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need (0.001 FTE)Work Schedule: Varied Days and Nights How you grow, learn and thrive matters here. Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities Wearable duress alarm technology (a wearable badge that allows staff to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern) Shift differentials for nights and weekends Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles Malpractice liability insurance Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department EPIC electronic charting system
Requirements
- High school diploma, or GED equivalent.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- Actively enrolled as a student in an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program in preparation of registry (ARRT/ARDMS).
Responsibilities
- Responsible for ensuring imaging orders are correct and available for technologist review.
- Review scheduled procedures to ensure pre-procedure labs are ordered before scheduled exams.
- Answers all calls promptly and courteously, taking accurate messages and delivering them promptly.
- Transcribes, schedules, and reschedules patient examinations, documenting appropriately all necessary information and providing prep information. Schedules other exams pre-procedure provider protocol.
- Assists the imaging technologist and radiologist by contacting referring providers.
- Provides copies of imaging records and uploads images in the PACS system for patients. Follows HIPAA rules associated with EMR information.
- Utilizes Hospital (Epic) and Radiology (RIS, PACS) software programs to perform duties and ensure that the data entry is correct.
- Transports patients from department to patient pick-up, transport to/ from clinical areas to department.
- Cleans and disinfects/ prepares and maintains patient examination rooms, holding bays and waiting areas.
- Obtains lab results and checks for allergies and implants prior to patients scheduled examination.
- Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance and safety.
- Checks equipment supplies and accessories on a regular basis. Required to maintain stock of supplies for department examination rooms.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation and education programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Wearable duress alarm technology (a wearable badge that allows staff to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Shift differentials for nights and weekends
- Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- EPIC electronic charting system
- Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
