Radiology Intern

Midland Health; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Midland Health is seeking an Intern Radiology Tech who is enrolled in an accredited Radiology or Sonography program. The role emphasizes patient safety and adherence to legal and institutional guidelines. Responsibilities include transporting patients, aiding imaging, documenting procedures, and preparing equipment as trained.

Interns cannot expose ionizing radiation until graduation and MRT certification. The position supports developmental training within a hospital setting and requires

Qualifications

• Must be a high school graduate.
• Enrolled in an Accredited Radiology or Sonography Program.
• Physical requirements include standing, walking, sitting, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 50 lbs with assistance.

Responsibilities

• Transport patients to and from department.
• Assist others in imaging examination.
• Complete documentation for imaging examinations or transport.
• May position and prepare equipment for imaging examination depending on training level.

Education

High school diploma

Enrolled in Accredited Radiology or Sonography Program

Job description

Job Description

The Intern Radiology Tech has the unique opportunity to be hired while enrolled in an accredited Radiology or Sonography program. As an Intern Radiology Tech, the Intern Radiology Tech will focus on patient safety, is required to function within the parameters of the legal scope of practice and in accordance with the federal, state, and local laws; rules and regulations; and policies, procedures and guidelines of the employing health care institution or practice setting. The Intern Radiology Tech is responsible for transporting the patient to and from the department, completing all necessary documentation, and once the patient is in the department may position and prepare equipment for his/her x-ray; depending upon student level of training in Radiology/Ultrasound program. The Intern Radiology Tech cannot create an exposure of ionizing radiation until he/she has graduated from the Radiology Program and has his/her MRT.

SHIFT AND SCHEDULE

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

• Transport patients to and from department


• Assists others in accomplishing the patient’s imaging examination


• Completes appropriate documentation for the patient’s imaging examination or transportation to and from the department


• May position and prepare equipment for imaging examination; depending upon student’s level of training.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must be a high school graduate.


• Enrolled in an Accredited Radiology or Sonography Program

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The individual must be able to:

• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, reach, lift, see, speak and hear. Lifting is limited to 35 lbs. for clinical staff and to 50 lbs. for non-clinical staff. The individual must use an assisted-lift