Student Radiographer

St. Dominic Hospital; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Dominic Hospital in Mississippi seeks a radiology support role to assist a radiographer in diagnostic medical radiography. You will perform radiographic examinations using C-arms and stationary equipment, prepare rooms, transport patients, and help ensure safety and image quality.

The position requires the ability to stand, lift up to 50 pounds, and adapt to a fast-paced environment with strict infection control; training and professional development are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Performs radiographic examinations under supervision.
• Handles patients with care and positions them for imaging.
• Follows safety, infection control and quality assurance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist radiographer during diagnostic imaging procedures.
• Transport and position patients for imaging as required.
• Maintain room readiness and equipment with attention to cleanliness and safety.

Skills

Radiography

Patient handling

Safety compliance

Job description

Under the guidance and direction of a radiographer, performs diagnostic medical radiographics

Job Function:

• Functional Demand:
  • Performs radiographic examinations using C-arms, portable and stationary radiographic imaging equipment. Develops film including evaluating film for technical quality. Transports patients to radiographic room; prepares and maintains room. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Checks equipment, supplies and accessories on a regular basis. Maintains x-ray and other equipment in efficient operating order; performs preventative maintenance on a regularly scheduled basis; contacts outside service for major malfunctions. Maintains clean and orderly work areas. Requests and orders supplies as necessary to keep materials on hand at all times. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, Inservice meetings and workshops. Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress reports, etc. Attends meetings as required. Understands scope of limitations. Requests supervisory assistance when appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
  • Prolonged periods of standing, walking, or sitting while on duty. Lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds with or without assistance. Transferring, repositioning patients. Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeing, and crouching for patient care functions. Visual and auditory acuity and manual dexterity essential to performing designated duties required. Optimal auditory acuity required. Manual dexterity involving the handling of equipment and instruments or needles is essential to performing assigned duties. Ability to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced environment. Ability to pass all required health and other screening tests. Physical conditions are clean, neat and well lit. Maybe subjected to unpleasant sights and odors, stressful situations and hazardous or infectious agents where judgment as to precautions need to be taken is essential. Climate control and ambient temperature variances may be experienced. Exposure to limited amounts of hazardous chemicals or substances and infectious disease processes are a possibility. Hours of duty maybe irregular or unexpectedly extended due to emergency circumstances. Direct contact with blood or other body fluids to which universal precautions apply. Personal protective equipment is made available and must be worn.