X-Ray Tech

Radiology Student X-Ray Technician

It's more than a career, it's a calling

MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Worker Type: PRN

Job Highlights:

Department: Radiology

Schedule: PRN as needed Hours worked around academic schedule

Pay Rate: $15/hour Daily pay available!

Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts

Location: MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis

Requirements: Current enrollment in Radiology program

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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

• No experience required

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 CERTIFICATIONSState of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

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Work Shift:

PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

4202000023 Radiology Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Benefits:

• Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.