Radiology Tech Limited Scope Intern

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Radiology Tech - Limited Scope, you will provide essential healthcare services by applying radiation energy to assist in patient diagnosis, performing diagnostic procedures and producing images for interpretation. Every day you will exercise professional judgment, maintain a demeanor complementary to medical ethical principles, provide appropriate patient care, and monitor patient conditions for successful procedure completion. You will also assist with patient registration and procedures like splinting, caring for patients across all age groups, specifically excluding fluoroscopy and contrast media administration. To be successful in this role, you will possess strong technical skills in diagnostic imaging (within limited scope), meticulous attention to patient care and safety, and the ability to exercise professional judgment while adhering to ethical principles and assisting with administrative tasks.

• Selects and operates medical imaging equipment, maintaining quality exams and following protocols.
• Prepares patients for procedures, supporting their physical and emotional needs, and performs patient assessment.
• Ensures patient safety and applies radiation protection principles for all.
• Develops, critiques, and files films according to department protocols.
• Accurately and efficiently enters and edits exams in the computer system.
• Assists the clinic team with procedures, splinting, and other duties beyond imaging.

Job Requirements

Required

• Current enrollment in an approved school as a second year student, is acceptable
• State of employment Limited Scope Operator
• Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association within 90 day oreintation period
• Must meet continuing education requirements dictated by ARRT

Preferred

• Completion of training in an approved school
• Previous experience preferred but will consider a new grad or currently enrolled second year student

Where You’ll Work

As one of the busiest ERs in Utah, Holy Cross Hospital - West Valley is known for offering a broad spectrum of medical services and specialty clinics to care for the diverse healthcare needs of our growing community. We are on a mission to provide the highest quality health care services with compassion and respect and demonstrate this daily with proactive, focused, caring interactions that comfort, inform and promote healing among patients, families, and co-workers. We believe in doing what's right. We treat our employees fairly, work hard, use resources wisely, and are constantly striving to improve the quality and safety of care we deliver to our patients. We offer a Level III trauma center, STEMI cardiac receiving center, Certified stroke treatment center, and orthopedics specializing in helping athletes recover from sports related injuries.