Imaging Intern

McLaren Health Care; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren Health Care in Michigan seeks a Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist to perform X-ray procedures under supervision. You will identify patients, prepare them, perform studies, and ensure accurate documentation and image quality. This role requires a high school diploma, additional radiology training, and BLS certification.

On-site work with variable shifts. You’ll join a large network of hospitals and imaging centers, contributing to patient safety and efficient imaging services across the

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of formal education or training beyond high school diploma or GED.
• Must have completed one year of two year accredited radiology training program; has not yet graduated.
• BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Identifies each patient and reviews requisition for consistency.
• Prepares patient and explains procedure while performing studies.
• Records pertinent data on radiologic requisition at all times.
• Ensures proper film identification and orientation on all images; consults with staff when needed.
• Uses appropriate devices to obtain permanent records of examinations.
• Assesses patient condition and ensures safety with restraints and support devices.
• Recognizes electronic equipment limitations.

Skills

Patient safety

Communication with patients

Anatomical identification

X-ray equipment operation

Education

Two-year radiology training program

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Tools

Radiology equipment operation

Job description

The McLaren system includes 12 hospitals across the state, ambulatory surgery centers, imaging centers, a 730-member employed primary and specialty care physician network, commercial and Medicaid HMOs covering more than 242,000 Michigan lives, home health, infusion and hospice providers, pharmacy services, a clinical laboratory network, and a wholly owned medical malpractice insurance company. McLaren operates Michigan’s largest network of cancer centers and providers, anchored by the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. McLaren has 20,000 full-, part-time and contracted employees and more than 93,000 network providers throughout Michigan.

Under the direction of a registered radiologic technologist and/or manager, performs diagnostic x-ray procedures requiring direct supervision.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Identifies each patient and reviews each patient’s requisition, for consistency of examination ordered with clinical diagnosis and physician’s order.
• Prepares patient for examination and explains procedure to the patient while performing studies.
• Records pertinent data on radiologic requisition at all times. (tech initials, explanation for limited exam, patient complaint, etc).
• Upon completion of exam, reviews each exam for technical accuracy. Identifies anatomical orientation on all required images, and ensures proper film identification on all images. Consults with staff technologist when needed.
• Uses appropriate devices to obtain permanent record of examination.
• Assesses patient condition, ensures patient safety through proper use of restraint/support devices.
• Recognizes electronic equipment limitations.

Performs other related duties as required and directed.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year of formal education or training beyond high school diploma or GED.
• Must have completed one year of two year accredited radiology training program; has not yet graduated.
• BLS certification.

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 26010925
• Daily Work Times: Variable
• On Call: No

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.

McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status,national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classificationprotected by law.