Ultrasound Student Intern

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Stroudsburg, PA

About The Position

The Ultrasound/Echo/Vascular Student Intern performs daily tasks that help manage department workflow, including transporting patients, stocking supplies, and assisting with procedures. The intern works under direct supervision at all times during imaging and may shadow or assist with sonographic examinations and procedures, but may not perform sonographic exams independently. The role includes helping sonographers prepare for examinations, supporting invasive procedures, maintaining clean rooms and equipment, and handling supplies and specimens safely. The intern also supports department coordination by assisting with patient histories, reports, scripts, appointments, and phone calls.

Requirements

Be a first- or second-year student in an ARDMS CAHEP-accredited diagnostic medical sonography program in ultrasound, echo, or vascular.
Be in the first or second year of a clinical Diagnostic Medical Sonography program.
Current CPR certification.
Experience using computers.

Responsibilities

Properly identify patients and the appropriate examination or modality while providing careful attention.
Take responsibility for the assigned area and ensure necessary equipment and supplies are available.
Clean ultrasound rooms, beds, equipment, and surfaces after each patient.
Follow hand-washing policies before and after each examination and adhere to wound and infection-control policies.
Assist sonographers with setting up ultrasound examinations and procedures; shadow or assist with examinations only under direct supervision.
Help retrieve and transport patients and supplies, prepare procedure rooms and patients, obtain patient histories, and clean equipment and transducers.
Answer department phones, request prior reports and scripts, and arrange inpatient and stat appointments as needed.
Assist radiologists, nurses, physicians, and physician assistants with invasive procedures by setting up trays using sterile techniques, gathering supplies and paperwork, assisting during procedures, and cleaning up using Universal Precautions and proper sharps disposal.
Transport laboratory samples to the lab according to procedures.
Handle, dispose of, and clean up spills of hazardous materials in the Ultrasound/Cardiology/Vascular Department, including Trophon hydrogen peroxide, formalin, and Cidex.
Remain aware of the Global Harmonization System signs for hazardous materials, fire, and related hazards.