Radiology Student Extern

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If youre dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team

At St. Mary's Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That's why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

• Ensures safe transportation of patients according to hospital policy as requested
• Maintains department equipment and organization of supply room
• HIPPA
• Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities
• Adheres to Corporate, Regional, Hospital and departmental policy and procedure 100% of the time.

Per Diem, Rotate

Position Summary

This is a Temporary Position. A Radiology Extern is responsible and accountable for cleaning and setting up equipment and assisting technologists and other healthcare workers in order to provide quality patient care and services. Organize work assignments, conduct-imaging room set up, patient verification, explain procedures to patients; help in patient transfers from and to beds, and wheelchairs. Maintain the supplies room, set up exam rooms, and accurately position patients on applicable equipment for exams. Ensure patient comfort; engage patients and coworkers in ethical conduct, and adherence to regulatory requirements. Radiology Extern is responsible for bringing patients to and from various facility departments. The Radiology Extern must make a positive identification of the patient, verify with nursing the mode of transport and any special needs (IV pumps, O2 tank, etc) that may be required for care in transit or for the procedural requested. He/She is a communication link between Nursing and the various departments. While the patient is in transit, they are responsible for communicating any continued care needs of the patient to Nursing or the Specialty area.

Education:

High school graduate or equivalent, and Current enrollment or recent completion in a Radiology Program

Experience:

Previous healthcare experience preferred

Licenses:

• None

Certifications:

• BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)

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• Ensures safe transportation of patients according to hospital policy as requested
• Maintains department equipment and organization of supply room
• HIPPA
• Reports for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities
• Adheres to Corporate, Regional, Hospital and departmental policy and procedure 100% of the time.

Education:

High school graduate or equivalent, and Current enrollment or recent completion in a Radiology Program

Experience:

Previous healthcare experience preferred

Licenses:

• None

Certifications:

• BLS/CPR (AMERICAN HEART ASSN)