What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Intern - Summer 2025 position at Crawford County Memorial Hospital?
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide a high level of customer service to patients coming into the department and ensure they are timely taken back for their scheduled service
- Communicate with Technologists, Radiologists, Physicians, and their staff.
- Schedule all exams performed in the Radiology department
- Effectively communicate the patient’s preparation instructions the day before
- Basic knowledge of exam protocols
- Inputs orders accurately into computer system
- Manage exam order system
- Assures that proper pre-authorization required insurances have been obtained by ordering Provider and is documented
- Obtain signed orders for all exams and scan them into system
- Basic daily paperwork duties to include worksheets and gathering prior exam reports for following day
- Prepares CDs for referring physicians or push images through PACs
- PACs superuser duties to including fixing exams, accessions, etc.
- Assists the Technologist in a non-technical capacity in all areas of the department, including changing into gowns, setting up exam rooms, stating IVs, etc.
- Run QC tests on all equipment on a scheduled basis
- Assist in cleaning exam rooms and stocking linen
- Monthly department duties to include temperature checks, code bells, etc.
- Communicate openly, directly, and timely to immediate supervisor regarding department concerns and decisions
- Demonstrates values and behaviors according to values statement
Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
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Perform other duties as assigned.
Professional Requirements:
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Report to work on time and as scheduled.
- Wear identification while on duty.
- Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal and local regulations.
- Represent the organization in a positive and professional manner at all times.
- Comply with all organizational policies.
- Conduct oneself as a professional in accordance with PRIDE values.
Job Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- High school graduate.
- Medical terminology class (preferred but not required).
Organizational/Core Competencies:
- Exceed Quality
- Exceed Customer Expectations
- Strengthen, Build, and Leverage Community Relationships