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The Christ Hospital Health Network · 4 months ago

Cardiac Cath Lab Radiology Technology Student - Main Cardiac Cath Lab - PRN - Days

Cincinnati, OH

Internship

Onsite

Intern

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking a Cardiac Cath Lab Radiology Technology Student to assist licensed technologists in performing routine radiographs and ensuring an efficient working environment. The role involves patient interaction, assisting with procedures, and maintaining departmental standards under supervision.

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Responsibilities

Assists credentialed technologist in their duties to perform studies per physician order and is responsible to greet patients and guests in an appropriate manner, adhering to all hospital and department policies and standards

Identifying correct patient and procedure: asks patient to verify name and date of birth. Compares control sheet with order

Obtaining appropriate information from patients to include the completion of any safety form: CT, contrast, MR, consents

Transports patients from ER exam room or waiting room to department

Assists patient on and off the table

Helps technologist position patient on the table for the exam

Can move x-ray equipment to assist technologist: adjust table, move portable

If working in a non RGE area, the student may perform studies under the direct supervision of the credentialed technologist within the scope and abilities of the student. Must demonstrate competency prior to performing studies with indirect supervision

If working in an area with RGE- If student passes the state license test as a GXMO, they are allowed within the limits of the law to perform general radiography routine exams that they have proven their competency to perform. This is to be done under the general indirect supervision of the licensed Registered Technologist

Must be versatile within the assigned imaging department working under the direct supervision of a Licensed/ Registered Technologist

Tracking completed exams in the Radiology Information Computer System

Checking the open orders list before the end of their shift, completing any open orders

Keeps assigned work areas neat, clean and well stocked

Protects the safety of all patients, guests and employees following established hospital or department policies and in accordance with regulatory agencies

This may include radiation safety, MR safety and safety from harm

Adheres to all policies related to regulatory agency requirements: Joint Commission, Ohio Department of Health, HIPAA compliance, and all protections and privacy of the patients

Has knowledge of and can perform front desk operations as well as computer systems

Can schedule all exams done through the whole department alerting supervisor when necessary

Can use the centralize transport program for patient transport. Documenting times and noting additional comments

Can look up pertinent information in the computer systems concerning patient exams, ordering, reprinting or canceling when necessary

Answers phones and directs calls. Calls to the floor or ER to obtain additional information to keep efficient patient flow

Other duties as directed

Assisting in the imaging library with such tasks as: burn images to a CD look up patient information, answering phones

Transporting in house patients, following the department’s guidelines

Reports any problems to a manager

Any other duties as needed depending on the business of the imaging area

Qualification

Radiologic TechnologyMedical TerminologyCPR CertificationComputer SkillsIsolation TechniquesSterile TechniquesPatient CareCommunication Skills

Required

Actively participating in an AMA approved training program for RTS or ARRT accredited Radiologic Technology school or other related Allied Health Program: Ultrasound or MRI

Knowledge of medical terminology, isolation and sterile techniques/procedures

Computer skills to include knowledge of word processing and good ability to look up and input data

Employee must be enrolled in an approved imaging program that they will be eligible for or hold a valid Ohio license upon graduation if working in an area with RGE

CPR certification is also required