Student Radiographer Prn

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Student Radiographer PRN? At St. David's Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

St. David's Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Student Radiographer PRN like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary for the Student Radiographer

The Student Radiographer Assists Radiologic Technologists with general patient care, obtains clinical histories from charts, assists patients on and off table, assists with moving and positioning patients, assists with handling of film plates; uploads images into PACS verifying proper exposure parameters, clears dirty linen and puts clean on beds and stretchers, cleans rooms, makes entries into Meditech & PACS completing exam tracking and entering exam notes, performs clerical tasks as needed, assists with maintaining supplies, transports patients as is necessary.

Responsibilities of the Student Radiographer

• Utilize information contained on departmental and/or hospital forms to perform work assignment. Includes understanding, communicating and obtaining information accurately.
• Assist patient in/out of beds, chairs, or wheelchairs.
• Assess essential patient demographics as it relates to the job and obtains additional information to complete the work.
• Assist with ancillary department needs to process patients timely within hospital policies and procedures.
• Distribute departmental and hospital information in the required method (i.e., via electronic interface, forms, vocal and written information) to the appropriate source(s) in an effective and efficient way.
• Comply with all hospital, organizational and department policies regarding documentation requirements (i.e., abbreviations, forms, computer access, authorizations of medical records with date, time and signature).
• Contribute towards the financial success of the hospital by handling, gathering, storing and utilizing departmental and hospital information to achieve the work assignment, duty or responsibility.
• Recognize the potential for increased stress related to dependency needs of others, i.e., children, and elderly parents.
• Immediately dispose of bio-medical and hazardous waste in labeled bio-medical/ biohazardous waste container.
• Answer telephone and relays message to Technologist and/or other Imaging Services Staff.
• Maintain and promotes customer relations.
• Work as a team with Imaging Services personnel in the triage process.
• Provide departments/physicians with demographic information in regard to their patients.
• Transport patients while maintaining safety.
• Assess patient for special needs (i.e. hearing loss, skin fragility, unsteadiness-fall precautions, etc.)
• Assist obtaining patient history (including allergies) from patient/guardian.
• Assist in reviewing prep information with patient in laymen’s terms and provides written material when necessary.
• Assist in documenting patient information pertinent to exam being performed.
• Assist in explaining procedures to patient in terms that (s)he understands.
• Assist in performing exams according to Policy and Procedure Manual.
• Ensure the patient is comfortable and recognizes needs of patient during exam.
• Utilize a calm and understanding approach.
• Provide privacy for patient.
• Perform other functions as assigned.

Qualifications for the Student Radiographer

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Second year Radiographer Student of an approved radiographer program

EXPERIENCE:

• One to two years of experience working in a healthcare setting

LICENSED/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

St. David's Medical Center is a full-service hospital located in central Austin, Texas. This 300+ bed facility features a 24-hour emergency department, the regions largest Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and the internationally-renowned Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute and St. David's Neuroscience & Spine Institute. The full scope of services provided at St. David's Medical Center includes cancer care, heart and vascular care, imaging services, joint replacement and orthopedics, women's services, complex surgical services, and a Bariatric Surgery Center. The facility is home to a 60+ bed rehabilitation hospital providing both inpatient and outpatient comprehensive care.

St. David's Medical Center is part of St. David's HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David's HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits St. David's Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Student Radiographer PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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