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Job Title: Radiology Intern - CT Date: August 2019; Updated April 2024
Job Code: 725832 Reports to: Manager of Radiology Department: Radiology /Computed Tomography (CT) Approved by: Director of Radiology
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: - Students must be enrolled in a JR CERT radiologic program
Experience:- none
Knowledge, Skills
& Abilities:
- Knowledge of human anatomy and physics related to Radiologic Technology
- Knowledge of basic techniques of Radiologic Technology
- Knowledge of routines and procedures required to produce quality radiographs for basic procedures
- Knowledge of safety techniques, including radiation safety, required during radiologic/medical imaging procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of patients of all ages, cultures and physical conditions
- Ability to work in stressful situations
Licensure/Registration/ Certification: None
POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:
To assist in limited computed tomography procedures, and to perform related duties as assigned.
MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:
Percentage
Of Time:
1. Assists in limited computed tomography procedures at a consistently high quality level. 65%1. Assists CT Radiologic Technologists, in performing examinations by assisting in positioning of patient and by providing appropriate equipment or accessory’s needed
1. Assists CT Radiologic Technologist in obtaining and reviewing appropriate paperwork, including pertinent information, clinical indications and special instructions, prior to each procedure.
1. Assists in safe transfer of patient on/off CT imaging examination tables
1. Provides patient care by providing comfort measures, monitoring patient condition and reporting any change to appropriate personnel.
1. Addresses patients professionally and courteously, verifies patient identification, explains examination and responds appropriately to all questions.
2. Evaluates images for proper identification, legal and anatomical labeling, proper positioning, and technical exposure to assure diagnostic quality and review all radiographic images with a registered radiologic technologist prior to ending examination.
3. Prioritizes and assists with exams on a timely basis, especially in emergency and stressful situations
2. Interns will not be allowed to perform the following radiographic examinations unassisted by a registered CT radiologic technologist
1. Any procedure utilizing contrast median
2. Any procedure utilizing fluoroscopy
3. Any CT procedure or examination
15%
3. Establishes and maintains effective, collaborative working relationships with other health care team members and across the organization
1. Consistently listens effectively and is able to express ideas, information and concepts clearly (verbal, written and non-verbal) using appropriate vocabulary and grammar
2. Communicates to co-workers on work in progress and adjusts workload as fluctuations occur
3. Actively develops a spirit of teamwork
4. Consistently establishes rapport with all levels of management and employees
5. Consistently works well with people of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds, ages and physical conditions
6. Effectively communicates to lead technologists or manager of any problems, concerns or questions
7. Deals with conflict or confrontation in a professional manner
8. Offers assistance when appropriate to co-workers in subsection and in other areas of department or hospital
9. When requested, is willing to adjust personal schedule to accommodate work needs
10. Cannot be scheduled as an employee at the hospital while simultaneously being scheduled for clinical (student) assignments.
10% 4. Maintains a safe and clean environment 5%1. Ensures each room and its equipment is clean and stored appropriately after each patient use
1. Maintains radiographic rooms and support areas (processing areas and
darkrooms); ensures adequate supplies and equipment in a clean and
ready condition
1. Maintains proper levels of supplies and notifies Team Leader or
designee of need to reorder
1. Consistently follows infection control, radiation safety and general
safety policies
1. Consistently demonstrates appropriate radiation safety practices
during procedures, including patient shielding
1. Utilizes and handles equipment in a proper and safe manner
1. Completes annual required training programs, including: Right to Know,
Blood Borne Pathogens, Infection Control and Radiation Safety
5. Maintains a current level of knowledge in Radiologic Technology and in clinical practice 5%
1. Completes annual required Training Programs including Right to know, Blood Borne pathogens, infection control and Radiation Safety
2. Completes Regions Hospital required training on a timely basis
3. Regularly Updates self with new information, policies and procedures
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Values
All team members are expected to demonstrate our values:
Excellence: We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.
Compassion: We care and show empathy and respect for each person.
Partnership: We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.
Integrity: We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.
We are committed to living our values. That means our patients and families can expect certain things from each of us:
They can expect us to be their partner and treat them with dignity and respect. They can expect us to listen carefully and give good, timely information. They can expect us to do our best to provide affordable, coordinated, high quality care and services that are easy to find and simple to use. They can expect safe, clean spaces. And they can expect that we will do our very best to earn their trust by being open and honest, and keeping our word.
Additional Expectations:
- Complies with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides input on safety issues and promotes a safe work environment.
- Maintains regular and timely attendance
- Protects confidentiality
- Demonstrates participation in and support of the organization's Corporate Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education and training and complying with the organization's policies and procedures.
- Participates in all mandatory educational requirements
POPULATION SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
X Yes
No
Does this employee have direct patient contact?
Departments will need to determine the appropriate competencies in their areas for their specific patient populations.
Examples of items that can be included are:
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation specific to the needs of the population served.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families and team members.
• Integrates practices that supports patient safety, acknowledges variations in populations served.
• Anticipates the needs of the population served as well as the unique characteristics of the communities served.
• Anticipates the needs of the population in providing cultural responsive care and develops an individualized plan for patients and families.
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:
N/A
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 3 hours of walking
- 2 hours of standing
- 2 hours of sitting
- Ability to reach above and below the shoulders frequently
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Ability to carry items up to 20 pounds repeatedly
- Ability to climb, balance, bend, twist, rotate, crawl, and squat
- Ability to push and pull repeatedly.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Please list unusual environmental conditions, if any (e.g. extremely cramped quarters, noise, fumes, gases, extreme heat/cold, etc.).
May be exposed to infectious agents, blood and body fluids, radiation, film processing chemicals
and uncooperative patients. There are no extreme conditions and the work is 100% inside.
EQUIPMENT:
Computed Tomography Equipment, PACS view stations, computers, phones and fax machines.
Job Title: Radiology Intern - CT Date: August 2019; Updated April 2024
Job Code: 725832 Reports to: Manager of Radiology Department: Radiology /Computed Tomography (CT) Approved by: Director of Radiology
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: - Students must be enrolled in a JR CERT radiologic program
Experience:- none
Knowledge, Skills
& Abilities:
- Knowledge of human anatomy and physics related to Radiologic Technology
- Knowledge of basic techniques of Radiologic Technology
- Knowledge of routines and procedures required to produce quality radiographs for basic procedures
- Knowledge of safety techniques, including radiation safety, required during radiologic/medical imaging procedures
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of patients of all ages, cultures and physical conditions
- Ability to work in stressful situations
Licensure/Registration/ Certification: None
POSITION SUMMARY STATEMENT:
To assist in limited computed tomography procedures, and to perform related duties as assigned.
MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:
Percentage
Of Time:
1. Assists in limited computed tomography procedures at a consistently high quality level. 65%1. Assists CT Radiologic Technologists, in performing examinations by assisting in positioning of patient and by providing appropriate equipment or accessory’s needed
1. Assists CT Radiologic Technologist in obtaining and reviewing appropriate paperwork, including pertinent information, clinical indications and special instructions, prior to each procedure.
1. Assists in safe transfer of patient on/off CT imaging examination tables
1. Provides patient care by providing comfort measures, monitoring patient condition and reporting any change to appropriate personnel.
1. Addresses patients professionally and courteously, verifies patient identification, explains examination and responds appropriately to all questions.
2. Evaluates images for proper identification, legal and anatomical labeling, proper positioning, and technical exposure to assure diagnostic quality and review all radiographic images with a registered radiologic technologist prior to ending examination.
3. Prioritizes and assists with exams on a timely basis, especially in emergency and stressful situations
2. Interns will not be allowed to perform the following radiographic examinations unassisted by a registered CT radiologic technologist
1. Any procedure utilizing contrast median
2. Any procedure utilizing fluoroscopy
3. Any CT procedure or examination
15%
3. Establishes and maintains effective, collaborative working relationships with other health care team members and across the organization
1. Consistently listens effectively and is able to express ideas, information and concepts clearly (verbal, written and non-verbal) using appropriate vocabulary and grammar
2. Communicates to co-workers on work in progress and adjusts workload as fluctuations occur
3. Actively develops a spirit of teamwork
4. Consistently establishes rapport with all levels of management and employees
5. Consistently works well with people of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds, ages and physical conditions
6. Effectively communicates to lead technologists or manager of any problems, concerns or questions
7. Deals with conflict or confrontation in a professional manner
8. Offers assistance when appropriate to co-workers in subsection and in other areas of department or hospital
9. When requested, is willing to adjust personal schedule to accommodate work needs
10. Cannot be scheduled as an employee at the hospital while simultaneously being scheduled for clinical (student) assignments.
10% 4. Maintains a safe and clean environment 5%1. Ensures each room and its equipment is clean and stored appropriately after each patient use
1. Maintains radiographic rooms and support areas (processing areas and
darkrooms); ensures adequate supplies and equipment in a clean and
ready condition
1. Maintains proper levels of supplies and notifies Team Leader or
designee of need to reorder
1. Consistently follows infection control, radiation safety and general
safety policies
1. Consistently demonstrates appropriate radiation safety practices
during procedures, including patient shielding
1. Utilizes and handles equipment in a proper and safe manner
1. Completes annual required training programs, including: Right to Know,
Blood Borne Pathogens, Infection Control and Radiation Safety
5. Maintains a current level of knowledge in Radiologic Technology and in clinical practice 5%
1. Completes annual required Training Programs including Right to know, Blood Borne pathogens, infection control and Radiation Safety
2. Completes Regions Hospital required training on a timely basis
3. Regularly Updates self with new information, policies and procedures
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:
Values
All team members are expected to demonstrate our values:
Excellence: We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.
Compassion: We care and show empathy and respect for each person.
Partnership: We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.
Integrity: We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.
We are committed to living our values. That means our patients and families can expect certain things from each of us:
They can expect us to be their partner and treat them with dignity and respect. They can expect us to listen carefully and give good, timely information. They can expect us to do our best to provide affordable, coordinated, high quality care and services that are easy to find and simple to use. They can expect safe, clean spaces. And they can expect that we will do our very best to earn their trust by being open and honest, and keeping our word.
Additional Expectations:
- Complies with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides input on safety issues and promotes a safe work environment.
- Maintains regular and timely attendance
- Protects confidentiality
- Demonstrates participation in and support of the organization's Corporate Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education and training and complying with the organization's policies and procedures.
- Participates in all mandatory educational requirements
POPULATION SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES:
X Yes
No
Does this employee have direct patient contact?
Departments will need to determine the appropriate competencies in their areas for their specific patient populations.
Examples of items that can be included are:
• Identifies expected outcomes for a plan individualized to the patient or situation specific to the needs of the population served.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families and team members.
• Integrates practices that supports patient safety, acknowledges variations in populations served.
• Anticipates the needs of the population served as well as the unique characteristics of the communities served.
• Anticipates the needs of the population in providing cultural responsive care and develops an individualized plan for patients and families.
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES:
N/A
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 3 hours of walking
- 2 hours of standing
- 2 hours of sitting
- Ability to reach above and below the shoulders frequently
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
- Ability to carry items up to 20 pounds repeatedly
- Ability to climb, balance, bend, twist, rotate, crawl, and squat
- Ability to push and pull repeatedly.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Please list unusual environmental conditions, if any (e.g. extremely cramped quarters, noise, fumes, gases, extreme heat/cold, etc.).
May be exposed to infectious agents, blood and body fluids, radiation, film processing chemicals
and uncooperative patients. There are no extreme conditions and the work is 100% inside.
EQUIPMENT:
Computed Tomography Equipment, PACS view stations, computers, phones and fax machines.
