Job Summary
The Radiologic Technology IR Extern provides support in diagnostic imaging procedures specifically within Interventional Radiology (IR) under the direct supervision of a licensed radiologic technologist. This role is designed to offer hands‑on experience to students enrolled in an accredited radiologic technology program while ensuring compliance with all program requirements and hospital policies.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
- Observe in all diagnostic areas without performing medical imaging on patients. Apply the principles of radiation protection to minimize personal exposure. This includes refraining from operating equipment, positing patients independently, or initiating image acquisition.
- Assist with transportation of patients to and from care units and outpatient waiting rooms.
- Assist with patient transfer to and from beds and wheelchairs to exam table.
- Escort patients to and from the procedure room and assist as needed with patient arrival and departure from the department.
- Provide direct patient care by assisting with gowning and other basic physical care needed to promote comfort.
- Maintain patient confidentiality and adhere to HIPPA regulations.
- Demonstrate professionalism and commitment to patient care.
- Ensure infection control standards are followed in all clinical areas.
- Assist with keeping the exams rooms properly stocked.
- Answer all phone calls in a timely and courteous manner, identifying self and unit.
- Perform front desk duties as assigned.
- Participate in coordination of the department's daily workflow.
- Assist with EMR and PACS duties as needed.
- Prepare and clean exam rooms before and after procedures. Externs cannot position patient for exam.
- Assist technologists in opening and preparing sterile trays prior to IR procedures.
- Scrub in for IR procedures and support licensed technologist as they assist the Physician.
- Operate Ultrasound machine in IR to assist during physician scanning. This includes entering patient information, adjusting techniques as instructed by the physician, and saving images as directed.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Patient Group Knowledge (Only applies to positions with direct patient contact)
The employee must possess/obtain (by the end of the orientation period) and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide developmentally appropriate assessment, treatment or care as defined by the department's identified patient ages. Specifically the employee must be able to demonstrate competency in: 1) ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of patient needs; 2) knowledge of growth and development; and 3) understanding of the range of treatment needed by the patients.
Competency Statement
Education
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
- Formalized Training (Required) • Must be actively enrolled and in an accredited Radiologic Technology program and present proof via a letter from the program director. • BLS certification required. • Ability to follow instructions and work under supervision. • Ability to follow all safety and protective measures. • It is preferred but not required for the Radiologic Technology CT Extern to complete at least six (6) months as a Radiology Extern before transferring into this advanced extern role.
Credentials
- Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire
Work Schedule: Days
Status: Special Part Time
Location: Memorial Hospital
Location of Job: US:WV:Charleston
Talent Acquisition Specialist: Lisa Skidmore lisa.skidmore@vandaliahealth.org