Imaging Services Student Tech - UPMC McKeesport

at  UPMC

Are you currently a student looking to gain more experience and expand your knowledge within Imaging? UPMC McKeesport is looking for an Imaging Services Student Tech to help support our team.
This role will be scheduled mainly for an 11 am to 7:30 pm shift on the weekends supporting the CT department. Additional shifts supporting the Diagnostic Team are possible – with shifts between the hours of 2 pm and 10 pm (weekend) or 4 pm and 9 pm (weekdays).
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PURPOSE:

May perform imaging procedures at a technical level under the supervision of a registered technologist, incorporating learning and education with the performance of tasks to assist the technologist in their responsibilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Depending on modality, may utilize complex imaging equipment for the acquisition, analysis, reconstruction and documentation of image data and completes procedures according to protocol under the supervision of a Radiologist or Technologist.
• May perform daily equipment inspections, warm up procedures and follow Quality Control Program under supervision of a Technologist.
• Assist Radiologist and Technologist setting up contrast; however, will never be responsible for loading or priming the injector.
• Obtain quality images while following radiation safety standards and protocols.
• Assist with positioning and performing exams, but should never hold the detector or patients for Radiation procedures.
• Arrive patients, track exams, scan scripts, and schedule exams in the Radiology Information Systems.
• Assist Radiologist and Technologist in performing modality specific exams.
• Maintain clinical proficiency for all completed competencies and equipment skills.
• Must be an active 2nd year student in ARRT, ARDMS, CNMT, or NMCTB approved school.