What are the responsibilities and job description for the Imaging Services Student Tech- UPMC Washington position at UPMC?
UPMC Washington is looking for a casual Imaging Services Student Tech to join our Nuclear Medicine team! This position offers flexible hours around your current school schedule and every other weekend shifts, allowing you to gain hands-on experience while balancing your studies. In this role, you’ll work under the supervision of a registered technologist, performing imaging procedures and assisting with daily responsibilities—a great way to kickstart your imaging career! Apply today and take the first step toward your future in medical imaging!
Responsibilities:
- Depending on modality, may utilize complex imaging equipment for the acquisition, analysis, reconstruction and documentation of image data and completes procedures according to protocol under the supervision of a Radiologist or Technologist.
- May perform daily equipment inspections, warm up procedures and follow Quality Control Program under supervision of a Technologist.
- Assist Radiologist and Technologist setting up contrast; however, will never be responsible for loading or priming the injector.
- Obtain quality images while following radiation safety standards and protocols.
- Assist with positioning and performing exams, but should never hold the detector or patients for Radiation procedures.
- Arrive patients, track exams, scan scripts, and schedule exams in the Radiology Information Systems.
- Assist Radiologist and Technologist in performing modality specific exams.
- Maintain clinical proficiency for all completed competencies and equipment skills.
Schedule: This position will work variety of days and 8 and 10 hour shifts. May need to travel to our Greene location.