CT Technologist Student- Viewmont Imaging - Per Diem - Rotaion

American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science; Scranton (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading clinical laboratory science organization seeks a second-year student Radiologic Technologist to assist with imaging exams. This role entails operating equipment, interacting with patients, and maintaining safety and confidentiality standards. You will gain hands-on experience under the supervision of registered technologists and contribute to patient care, all while working toward certification.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits from day one

Collaborative work environment

Healthcare benefits including vision and dental

Qualifications

• Must be a second-year student in an accredited educational radiologic technology program.
• Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) or NMTCB required for progression.

Responsibilities

• Operates imaging equipment and produces quality imaging studies.
• Prepares patients for exams and maintains imaging equipment.
• Complies with patient safety and confidentiality standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Imaging Equipment Operation

Confidentiality Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)

Job description

Job Summary Assists the Radiologic Technologist, MRI, CT, Mammography, Ultrasound, Nuclear Medicine, or Interventional Technologist with specific imaging exams using imaging equipment. Assesses, examines, and cares for patients of all ages under direct technologist supervision.
Job Duties

• Operates imaging equipment pertaining to specific modality of hire.
• Produces quality imaging studies under the guidance, direction, and oversight of a registered technologist.
• Performs post-processing of imaging studies as applicable.
• Prepares patients for exams including MRI Safety Screening (where applicable).
• Maintains imaging equipment.
• Applies principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
• Applies principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient care.
• Effectively uses Radiology Information System.
• Efficiently completes, reviews, and prepares paperwork and corroborates a patient's clinical history with the procedure and ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
• Maintains confidentiality and an ethical relationship with all patients and medical records.
• Complies with work schedule.
• Supports transporting of patients
• Must be a second-year student actively attending an accredited educational radiologic technology program recognized by the JRC-ARRT, JRC-DMS, or accredited program recognized by the CCAHEP or CMA.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

To transition from a student technologist to a staff technologist job profile, all criteria of the staff technologist job profile must be met, including Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) or Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB).

Education High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)
Experience
Certification(s) and License(s)

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.