Student X-Ray Technician

Columbia Orthopaedic Group Helping patients feel comfortable and cared for starts with a great clinical team. If you're a radiology student looking for hands-on experience, enjoy working with patients, and want to build your skills in an orthopaedic setting, this is a great opportunity to learn alongside experienced technologists. Why This Role Is Different The Student X-Ray Technologist has the opportunity to gain real-world experience in diagnostic imaging while supporting the X-Ray Department. You'll work directly alongside licensed technologists, developing your technical skills, patient care experience, and understanding of imaging workflow in a fast-paced outpatient orthopaedic environment. This role is designed to complement your radiologic technology education by giving you the opportunity to apply what you're learning in the classroom to a clinical setting. About the Role The Student X-Ray Technologist supports the X-Ray Department while gaining hands-on clinical experience in diagnostic imaging. Under the direct supervision of licensed technologists, you'll assist with patient care, imaging procedures, and department workflow while following all clinical supervision and student scope-of-practice guidelines. What You Will Do Assist with patient preparation and rooming for imaging proceduresSupport patient positioning and comfort under the supervision of licensed technologistsObserve and assist with radiographic imaging procedures as permitted within your student scope of practiceCommunicate basic procedure instructions and help patients feel comfortable throughout the imaging processFollow patient safety and radiation safety protocols at all timesHelp maintain clean, organized imaging rooms and equipmentAssist with department workflow and other support tasks as assigned Who Thrives in This Role You have a strong desire to learn and develop your radiologic imaging skillsYou enjoy working with patients and being part of a clinical teamYou communicate well and are comfortable following instructions closelyYou pay attention to detail and take patient safety seriouslyYou are comfortable working in a fast-paced environmentYou bring a professional, patient-focused approach to your work