What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Technologist Student - GWV - Full Time - Rotation position at Geisinger?
- Operates imaging equipment pertaining to specific modality of hire.
- Produces quality imaging studies under the guidance, direction, and oversight of a registered technologist.
- Performs post-processing of imaging studies as applicable.
- Prepares patients for exams including MRI Safety Screening (where applicable).
- Maintains imaging equipment.
- Applies principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
- Applies principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient care.
- Effectively uses Radiology Information System.
- Efficiently completes, reviews, and prepares paperwork and corroborates a patient’s clinical history with the procedure and ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
- Maintains confidentiality and an ethical relationship with all patients and medical records.
- Complies with work schedule.
- Supports transporting of patients
- Must be a second-year student actively attending an accredited educational radiologic technology program recognized by the JRC-ARRT, JRC-DMS, or accredited program recognized by the CCAHEP or CMA.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Qualifications:
To transition from a student technologist to a staff technologist job profile, all criteria of the staff technologist job profile must be met, including Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) or Certification by the Nuclear Medicine Technologist Certification Board (NMTCB).
