Radiology Clinical Support Student - CATSCAN

US-NM-Albuquerque

Careers (External)

Req #: 48491
Type: TEMPORARY

Presbyterian Healthcare Services

				Overview:

Presbyterian is seeking a Radiology Clinical Support Student to join our dynamic team. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting, working alongside experienced professionals to support and enhance patient care. You will provide clinical assistance and support to the Radiology (X-ray/US/CT/MR/NM/IR) department by performing a variety of clinical and clerical support functions under the direct supervision of a Licensed Radiology Professional.

Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need (0.001 FTE)
Work Schedule: Varied Days and Hours

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

* Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
* Wearable duress alarm technology (a wearable badge that allows staff to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
* Shift differentials for nights and weekends
* Differentials for higher education, certifications and various lead roles
* Malpractice liability insurance
* Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department 
* EPIC electronic charting system

Responsibilities:

* Responsible for ensuring imaging orders are correct and available for technologist review.
* Review scheduled procedures to ensure pre-procedure labs are ordered before scheduled exams.
* Answers all calls promptly and courteously, taking accurate messages and delivering them promptly.
* Transcribes, schedules, and reschedules patient examinations, documenting appropriately all necessary information and providing prep information. Schedules other exams pre-procedure provider protocol. 
* Assists the imaging technologist and radiologist by contacting referring providers.
* Provides copies of imaging records and uploads images in the PACS system for patients. Follows HIPAA rules associated with EMR information.
* Utilizes Hospital (Epic) and Radiology (RIS, PACS) software programs to perform duties and ensure that the data entry is correct.
* Transports patients from department to patient pick-up, transport to/ from clinical areas to department.
* Cleans and disinfects/ prepares and maintains patient examination rooms, holding bays and waiting areas.
* Obtains lab results and checks for allergies and implants prior to patients scheduled examination.
* Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance and safety.
* Checks equipment supplies and accessories on a regular basis. Required to maintain stock of supplies for department examination rooms.
* Enhances professional growth and development through participation and education programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

* High school diploma, or GED equivalent.
* Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
* Actively enrolled as a student in an accredited Radiologic Technology program in preparation of registry (ARRT/ARDMS).
			
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