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Radiology Technologist Student Intern

SSM Health · Monroe, WI · Part time

Posted Sep 29, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time a supervising technologist corrected you. How did you take it?

What they are checking: Whether they learn from feedback, since students work under direct supervision.

How would you balance PRN shifts with your academic schedule?

What they are checking: Whether they can be reliable around classes and clinicals without overcommitting.

Why does keeping the department clean and stocked matter in imaging?

What they are checking: Whether they see infection control and readiness as part of patient safety, not busywork.

What would you do

A patient can't move into the standard position because of pain. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they adapt with care and ask their supervising tech rather than forcing the patient.

A patient is anxious and keeps moving during the exam. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Whether they can calm the patient and explain the steps so the image doesn't need repeating.

About the work

Walk me through how you position a patient for a chest x-ray, both PA and lateral.

What they are checking: Whether they know standard positioning and why correct setup matters for a usable image.

How do you apply radiation protection principles with patients and yourself?

What they are checking: Whether they practice time, distance, shielding and collimation, not just know the words.

How do you confirm you have the right patient and the right exam before you start?

What they are checking: Whether they always check two identifiers and the order, since wrong-patient imaging is a serious error.

Before imaging a woman of childbearing age, what do you check?

What they are checking: Whether they know to ask about pregnancy and follow policy to protect a possible fetus.

What would you watch for after a patient receives contrast?

What they are checking: Whether they know signs of a contrast reaction and to alert the tech or physician right away.

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The full job description

As published by SSM Health.

It's more than a career, it's a calling WI-Monroe Clinic Hospital Worker Type: PRN Job Highlights: Join a team where your work matters - every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact. Department: Imaging Schedule: PRN (pick up shifts) / Variable Shifts Apply today. SSM Health - We bring out the incredible in you, everyday. 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 • No education required 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 CERTIFICATIONS State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin • Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA) Work Shift: Variable Shift (United States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 4202000028 Imaging (H) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Click here to learn more.

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