About the Role
Presbyterian is seeking an Ultrasound Clinical Support Student to join our dynamic team. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a clinical setting, working alongside experienced professionals to support and enhance patient care. You will provide clinical assistance and support to the Radiology (X-ray/US/CT/MR/NM/IR) department by performing a variety of clinical and clerical support functions under the direct supervision of a Licensed Radiology Professional.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring imaging orders are correct and available for technologist review.
- Reviewing scheduled procedures to ensure pre-procedure labs are ordered before scheduled exams.
- Answering all calls promptly and courteously, taking accurate messages and delivering them promptly.
- Transcribing, scheduling, and rescheduling patient examinations, documenting appropriately all necessary information and providing prep information.
- Scheduling other exams per provider protocol.
- Assisting the imaging technologist and radiologist by contacting referring providers.
- Providing copies of imaging records and uploading images in the PACS system for patients.
- Following HIPAA rules associated with EMR information.
- Utilizing Hospital (Epic) and Radiology (RIS, PACS) software programs to perform duties and ensure that the data entry is correct.
- Transporting patients from department to patient pick-up, and transport to/from clinical areas to department.
- Cleaning and disinfecting/preparing and maintaining patient examination rooms, holding bays and waiting areas.
- Obtaining lab results and checking for allergies and implants prior to patients scheduled examination.
- Maintaining established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance and safety.
- Checking equipment supplies and accessories on a regular basis.
- Maintaining stock of supplies for department examination rooms.
- Enhancing professional growth and development through participation and education programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma, or GED equivalent.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
- Actively enrolled as a student in an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program in preparation of registry (ARRT/ARDMS).
Skills
- EPIC electronic charting system
Location
- 1100 Central Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106-4930
Work Type
- PRN
- Varied Days and Hours
Education Level
- High school diploma, or GED equivalent.
- Student in an accredited Diagnostic Medical Sonography program
Salary/Compensations
- Minimum Offer $18.33
- Maximum Offer $30.24
Benefits
- Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
- Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
- Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
- Malpractice liability insurance
- Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
- Wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.
About the Company
- Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve.
- We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group.
- Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
- Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
Equal Opportunity
- AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED.
- PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.
