Radiology Clinical Support Student - CATSCAN
US-NM-Albuquerque
Careers (External)
Req #: 48491
Type: TEMPORARY
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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).