Radiology Tech, Intern

Job description

Position Summary
Department: STC Imaging
Status: POOL / PRN
Shift: First
Title: Radiology Tech, Intern
Situated in the heart of St. Cloud, Florida, Orlando Health St. Cloud Hospital is an 92-bed acute-care community hospital offering comprehensive emergency, inpatient and outpatient care. Specialties include cardiology, critical care, infectious disease, orthopedics, radiology and surgical services. The ER features a designated geriatric section for specialized emergency care, and the hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Primary Stroke Center Accreditation. Orlando Health St. Cloud has been recognized as an outstanding employer in the healthcare industry on a national level, receiving Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to Work award in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 .
“Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work” is not just something we say, it’s our promise to you.
• All Inclusive Benefits - that start day one!
• Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, FREE college education programs, retirement savings, paid paternity leave, fertility benefits, back up elder and childcare, pet insurance, PTO/Holidays, and more for full time and part time employees (ask the recruiter for more info about our benefits!)

Qualifications
Education/Training
• Must be enrolled in Senior Year of Radiologic Technology accredited school.
• Must have pre-approval from school to apply to internship.

Licensure/Certification
• BLS/Healthcare Provider certification within 3 months of hire.

Experience
• No experience required.

Position Summary
Direct supervision by a preceptor to develop technical and professional skills through observation and hands on demonstration.
Essential Functions
• Performs diagnostic imaging procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation.
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to recognize patients' physical limitations pertaining to age specific needs.
• Delivers appropriate patient care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
• Identify, acquire, and document pertinent patient history relative to procedures.
• Develop ability to assess Radiographic Images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
• Applies principles of radiation safety to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
• Applies appropriate standard of precautions and personal protective equipment (PPE) to prevent cross-contamination of communicable disease.
• Develops proficiency in contrast material and adverse reactions to contrast media.
• Adhere to Orlando Health policy, procedures, protocols, mission statements and commitment to excellence standards.
• Learn the necessary skills required of a licensed Orlando Health Radiologic Technologist so that they will be equipped to work independently upon graduation and successful completion of introductory period.
• Develop necessary skills to utilize all Corporate Radiology computer systems (EPIC, PACS) effectively and accurately.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
• Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.