Imaging Services Student Tech | Flexible Shifts (Nuclear Medicine)

UPMC; Tylerdale (PA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Tylerdale is seeking a casual Imaging Services Student Tech to join their Nuclear Medicine team. This role offers flexible hours around your school schedule and involves working under a registered technologist to perform imaging procedures and assist with daily responsibilities. Ideal candidates will gain valuable hands-on experience while maintaining their studies. Responsibilities include utilizing complex imaging equipment, ensuring patient safety, and managing exams in the Radiology Information Systems.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in imaging services while balancing studies.
• Ability to work flexible hours around school schedule.
• Knowledge of radiation safety standards and protocols.

Responsibilities

• Utilize imaging equipment for data acquisition and documentation.
• Perform daily equipment inspections and follow quality control.
• Assist in obtaining high-quality images adhering to safety standards.
• Arrive patients and manage exams in Radiology Information Systems.

Job description

UPMC Washington is looking for a casual Imaging Services Student Tech to join our Nuclear Medicine team! This position offers flexible hours around your current school schedule and every other weekend shifts, allowing you to gain hands-on experience while balancing your studies. In this role, you’ll work under the supervision of a registered technologist, performing imaging procedures and assisting with daily responsibilities—a great way to kickstart your imaging career! Apply today and take the first step toward your future in medical imaging!

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.

Schedule: This position will work variety of days and 8 and 10 hour shifts.May need to travel to our Greene location.