Imaging Student Technologist | Per Diem

Concord Hospital Health System; Concord (NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Concord Hospital invites applications for an Imaging Student Technologist. Under the supervision of licensed technologists, you will perform diagnostic radiology procedures and support patient care in alignment with department standards.

Applicants must be enrolled in a JRCERT-accredited program, be in good standing, and hold current Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association. Senior year or clinical phase students preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a JRCERT-accredited radiologic technology program and remain in good standing.
• Senior year or clinical phase students qualify for employment, per program requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs radiological diagnostic procedures under supervision and within department standards.
• Assesses information, prepares patient and sets expectations for procedures.
• Completes documentation of patient care and procedures.
• Uses hospital information systems and equipment operations.
• Maintains productivity and adapts to workload while meeting patient care needs.
• Follows department policies, safety protocols, and modality-specific rules.
• Participates in departmental meetings and committee initiatives.
• Completes hospital, department, and professional requirements.
• Contributes to continuous improvement aligned with management goals.

Skills

Radiology procedures

Patient education

Documentation

Education

JRCERT-accredited program

Job description

Summary

Under direct supervision of the Chief Technologist, Director of Radiology, Chairman or Manager, the Imaging Student Technologist performs diagnostic radiology imaging procedures and related techniques resulting in the interpretation by, or at the request of, a licensed practitioner. The student’s work must be supervised at all times by a registered Technologist (e.g. may not work a shift alone or work independently in the OR or in Trauma situations).

Education

Student technologists must be enrolled in an education program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and must remain in good standing. Students must be in the clinical phase of their program or in their senior year to qualify for employment. Students enrolled in additional accredited programs must meet the program-specific requirements as outlined by their institution. The Chief Technologist, Director, or Manager has the right to deny employment if they believe the student does not possess the required technical skills needed for the position.

Certification, Registration & Licensure

Student must have a current certification from American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers.

Experience

Student technologists must be in their senior year or actively enrolled in the clinical phase of their program and must remain in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Performs Radiological diagnostic or therapeutic procedures in accordance and within the scope of practice and departmental standards.
• Assesses pertinent information, prepares and educates patient for procedures and expectations.
• Completes documentation of patient care and procedure.
• Utilizes the hospital and departmental information, technology systems and equipment operations.
• Maintains a level of productivity, adaptability, flexibility and timeliness in managing workload and processes required to meet patient care and department needs.
• Adheres to department policy and procedures, and practices modality specific safety protocols.
• Actively engages in departmental meetings, modality meetings and committee initiatives.
• Completes hospital, departmental, and professional requirements.
• Participates in assignments, duties and responsibilities for continuous improvement in alignment with management and organizational goals

Concord Hospital is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants and to prohibit any discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 603-230-7269.

Physical and Work Requirements

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that will be encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Dictionary of Occupational Titles Material Handling Classification is MEDIUM. The employee must regularly lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 pounds, frequently lift, carry or push/pull up to 10 - 25 pounds, and occasionally lift, carry or push/pull up to 20 - 50 pounds.

The employee is frequently required to do fine motor, do repetitive motion, hear, reach, speak, and walk. The employee is occasionally required to bend, climb, kneel, sit, squat, and stand.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision, depth perception, far vision, near vision, and peripheral vision.

The employee is frequently exposed to airborne pathogens, bloodborne pathogens, bodily fluids, moving mechanical parts, and radiation. The employee is occasionally exposed to airborne contaminants, chemotherapeutic agents, electrical hazards - shock, slippery surfaces, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.