Job Description
Will be assisting technologists at West Shore Hospital and other outpatient diagnostic locations as needed. Days, evenings, weekend s and Holidays as needed.
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Responsibilities:
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\n- Depending on modality, may utilize complex imaging equipment for the acquisition, analysis, reconstruction and documentation of image data and completes procedures according to protocol under the supervision of a Radiologist or Technologist.
\n- May perform daily equipment inspections, warm up procedures and follow Quality Control Program under supervision of a Technologist.
\n- Assist Radiologist and Technologist setting up contrast; however, will never be responsible for loading or priming the injector.
\n- Obtain quality images while following radiation safety standards and protocols.
\n- Assist with positioning and performing exams but should never hold the detector or patients for radiation procedures.
\n- Arrive patients, track exams, scan scripts, and schedule exams in the Radiology Information Systems.
\n- Assist Radiologist and Technologist in performing modality specific exams.
\n- Maintain clinical proficiency for all completed competencies and equipment skills.
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\n- Must be an active 2nd year student in ARRT, ARDMS, CNMT, or NMCTB approved school.Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
\n- Basic Life Support (BLS)
\n- Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
\n- Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
\n- Act 33 with renewal
\n- Act 34 with renewal
\n- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal
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UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran