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SSM Health · 1 month ago

Nuclear Medicine Student Intern

Greater St. Louis

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$15/hr - $15/hr

SSM Health is a healthcare provider focused on quality patient care, and they are seeking a Nuclear Medicine Student Intern. The intern will produce quality diagnostic medical radiographs under supervision, ensuring proper diagnosis and patient care.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Demonstrates the skills to produce quality radiographs

Produces quality images by using appropriate exposure technique to ensure proper penetration of the area being radio graphed

Demonstrates the proper use of metal markers and or placement of markers electronically

Use the Kodak CR Imaging System to produce quality films and perform the items listed below:

Know the procedure for starting up and shutting down the CR system

Utilize the menu selection functions on the touch screen

Navigate the different information screens and ensure that the correct patient and procedure are selected for exposure

Reprint exams as needed

Load cassettes properly

Clean cassettes as needed

Load the laser printer correctly with film

Trouble shoot problems and /or know how to call for support

Knows location of OR, ACU, and Recovery

Communicates technical information in a manner appropriate for the intended person (patient, co-worker etc.)

Responds to changes in the workload using time to departmental advantage

Observes established departmental policies, safety, environmental, and infection control standards

Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition

Adheres to hospital safety and infection control policies

Reports faulty equipment to appropriate persons

Uses protective equipment as needed

Practice Radiation Safety for patients, self, and co-workers

Wear radiation dosimetry badge daily

Attends departmental in-services and meetings as instructed by Manager

Attends appropriate orientations

Attends required in-services

Attends departmental meetings or reads the meeting minutes that is send through the MOX system in Meditech

Reviews education poster boards located in the department

Performs other duties as appropriate and needed by supervisors

Demonstrates attitude of cooperation and professionalism when working in all areas of the hospital

Displays initiative and enthusiasm for non-routine or extra duties

Seeks out duties that need to be done without being told to

Practices universal precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines

Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards

Maintains clutter free environment

Keeps conversations and background noise to a minimum

Adheres to dress code

Reports risk management concerns

Assumes responsibility for completing all annual mandatory Safety/Fire Blood Borne Pathogen Hazardous Communication TB Department Specific Age Appropriate Care (for clinical staff only) HIPAA Assigned .EDU courses

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner

Participates in continuing education

Currently enrolled in approved Radiology Technology program

Actively performing clinical rotation assigned by school

Demonstrates respect and compassion to our internal and external customers, co-workers, and all others while delivering excellent care and courteous service

Follows the hospital confidentiality policy at all times

Recognize the diverse needs of others in regard to culture, religion, disability, etc

Demonstrates willingness to work with others to achieve work-related goals while performing daily duties and promote teamwork

Works with other departments to provide service to our customers

Follows HIPAA guidelines regarding patient health information

Answers questions in a knowledgeable manner or directs questions to someone who is able to provide answers

Reviews departmental QI, QA, & QC monthly during the departmental monthly meetings and by reviewing the posted information

Provides data/ input to the Radiology management staff pertaining to the current departmental QI Teams projects

Enters information into the Radiology module correctly and in a timely manner

Provides training and direction to co-workers as necessary

Moves all completed exams to taken status within 30 minutes of completion of exam to help ensure the 24 hours report turnaround time is met

Enter/ edit exams as needed

Print consent forms for procedures from Meditech as needed

Check the internal MOX email system for messages. Send messages that are professional and appropriate only

Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal growth and development necessary to provide services to the age of the patients served by the department

Demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret age specific data to identify patient needs

Utilizes communication skills necessary to interpret age specific response to questions

Qualification

Nuclear Medicine ProgramRadiology TechnologyCPRRadiation SafetyKodak CR Imaging SystemProfessionalismCommunication SkillsTeamworkInitiative

Required

Current enrollment in a Nuc Med Program

Currently enrolled in approved Radiology Technology program

Actively in a clinical program through school

Preferred

CPR preferred

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Company

SSM Health

Glassdoor3.4

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system.

Founded in 1872

St Louis, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.ssmhealth.com/

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