Radiology Tech – Student Extern

Tenet Healthcare Corporation; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare Corporation in Florida is seeking a Radiology Extern for a temporary, per diem position. The role focuses on cleaning and setting up imaging equipment and assisting radiology technologists to deliver quality patient care.

You will verify patient identity, explain procedures to patients, assist with transfers from beds and wheelchairs, and help prepare exam rooms. Also maintain supplies and ensure patient comfort while coordinating with Nursing and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist radiology technologists by cleaning and setting up imaging equipment.
• Explain procedures to patients and verify patient identity.
• Help transfer patients to/from beds and wheelchairs during imaging.
• Maintain supplies, prepare exam rooms, and track safety equipment.

Job description

Job Shift: Rotate

Job Type: Per Diem

This is a Temporary Position. A Radiology Extern is responsible and accountable for cleaning and setting up equipment and assisting technologists and other healthcare workers in order to provide quality patient care and services. Organize work assignments, conduct-imaging room set up, patient verification, explain procedures to patients; help in patient transfers from and to beds, and wheelchairs. Maintain the supplies room, set up exam rooms, and accurately position patients on applicable equipment for exams. Ensure patient comfort; engage patients and coworkers in ethical conduct, and adherence to regulatory requirements. Radiology Extern is responsible for bringing patients to and from various facility departments. The Radiology Extern must make a positive identification of the patient, verify with nursing the mode of transport and any special needs (IV pumps, O2 tank, etc) that may be required for care in transit or for the procedural requested. He/She is a communication link between Nursing and the various departments. While the patient is in transit, they are responsible for communicating any continued care needs of the patient to Nursing or the Specialty area.