Radiologic Technologist Student I

Geisinger; Shamokin (Northumberland County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital (GSACH) is seeking a Radiology Support Aide to assist Radiology Technologist staff with non-technical and supervised technical duties. You’ll help transport patients, prepare imaging rooms, and support documentation and patient history under technologist supervision.

Candidates must be a first-year student in an accredited radiologic technology program and hold or be pursuing a Basic Life Support certification.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be a first-year student actively attending an accredited radiologic technology program.
• Basic Life Support certification or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in patient preparation, positioning, and examination under supervision until competency is achieved.
• Assist in patient transportation and ensure supplies are stocked and available.
• Support imaging staff with duties needed for completion of imaging studies and maintain patient safety.

Skills

Computer Literacy

Interpersonal Communication

Preceptor Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Location

Location: Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital (GSACH)

Shift

Shift: Rotation (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Worker Type

Worker Type: Regular

Exemption Status

Exemption Status: No

Job Summary

Assists Radiology Technologist staff in providing non-technical and/or supervised technical support to the various departments of Radiology. Expedites care through direct patient contact including patient transportation, patient preparation, specimen transportation, preparation of imaging rooms and other related assistance. Cares for patients of all ages under technologist supervision.

Job Duties

• Assists in patient preparation, positioning, and completion of examinations under direct supervision until competency is achieved, for all surgical/mobile examinations, and repeat images to assure patient safety.
• Works under indirect supervision of a qualified technologist after achieving exam competency.
• Seeks instruction and demonstration of medical imaging techniques, practices, and processes from credentialed technologists.
• Observes a patient when required.
• Assists in patient transporting.
• Assists in ensuring all necessary supplies are available and stocked.
• Assists technical staff with any/all duties necessary for completion of imaging studies.
• 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.
• Must be a first-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.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)

Experience

None specified

Certification(s) and License(s)

• Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body

Skills

• Computer Literacy
• Interpersonal Communication
• Preceptor Skills

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.

Benefits

• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Geisinger Information

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually.

For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.

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.