What are the responsibilities and job description for the Imaging Services Student Tech position at UPMC?
Join the dynamic Imaging Team at UPMC Jameson in New Castle, PA! We're on the lookout for an enthusiastic Imaging Services Student Tech to bring their energy and skills to our cutting-edge facility.
This part-time position offers the chance to work weekday evening shifts, including weekend rotations, providing a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience and make a real impact.
Don't miss out on this exciting chance to be part of a team that's transforming healthcare!
Purpose:
May perform imaging procedures at a technical level under the supervision of a registered technologist, incorporating learning and education with the performance of tasks to assist the technologist in their responsibilities.
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.