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MO-SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Worker Type:
PRN
Job Summary:
Provides X-Ray services to patients within the student scope of practice.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepares and positions patients and selects exposure factors under direct supervision.
- Follows radiation protection and safety standards.
- Prepares for and assists the supervising technologists and physicians in a variety of imaging procedures.
- Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
- Assists in maintaining a clean, safe, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Enrolled in an accredited radiology school
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
- Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Rare kneeling and sitting.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)
Employee
Department:
4202000010 Radiology
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
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Student Radiology Technologist at SSM Health summary:
As a Student Radiology Technologist at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, I provide X-Ray services to patients while adhering to safety standards and regulations. My responsibilities include preparing and positioning patients, assisting supervising technologists, and maintaining a clean and orderly department. Currently enrolled in an accredited radiology school, I am gaining hands-on experience in imaging procedures under direct supervision.
Keywords:
Radiology, X-Ray, Student Technologist, Healthcare, Patient Care, Contrast Media, Imaging Procedures, Patient Safety, BLS Certification, Technologist
