CPT Radiology Practitioner Assistant Jobs
Radiology Practitioner Assistant CPT jobs let F-1 students perform fluoroscopic procedures and patient assessments under physician supervision while earning academic credit. Your DSO must authorize each position as integral to your radiology or medical imaging program before your start date, and the role must directly map to your coursework.
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Are you currently enrolled as a Senior in a Radiologic Technology program and ready to take your classroom knowledge into a fast-paced clinical environment? Join the Imaging Services team at Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) and gain valuable hands-on experience alongside experienced Radiologic Technologists, physicians, and healthcare professionals dedicated to exceptional patient care. As a Radiology Technologist Intern, you'll have the opportunity to learn in a nationally recognized healthcare system while developing the technical and patient care skills needed for a successful career in medical imaging.
What You'll Experience
- Hands-on clinical training in a major acute care hospital
- Exposure to trauma, emergency, inpatient, and outpatient imaging
- Mentorship from experienced Radiologic Technologists
- Patient positioning, image acquisition, radiation safety, and workflow processes
- Collaboration with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams
- A supportive learning environment focused on professional growth
What We're Looking For
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Radiologic Technology program as a senior
- Strong interest in diagnostic imaging and patient care in a Level 1 Trauma Center setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Commitment to safety, compassion, and teamwork
Why Orlando Health?
At Orlando Health, we're dedicated to helping future healthcare professionals grow their careers. ORMC offers a unique learning environment where interns can gain exposure to advanced imaging technology, diverse patient populations, and complex clinical cases while making a meaningful impact on patient care. If you're ready to take the next step toward becoming a Radiologic Technologist, we'd love to hear from you!
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.
Other Related Functions
- Follows established image processing techniques and procedures.
- Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
- Maintains well-stocked and organized work areas.
- Works evenings, overnights, and weekends as scheduled.
- May be required to work at any Orlando Health facility.
- Performs other duties as necessary to assure customer satisfaction.
- Provides patient transport.
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:
Are you currently enrolled as a Senior in a Radiologic Technology program and ready to take your classroom knowledge into a fast-paced clinical environment? Join the Imaging Services team at Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) and gain valuable hands-on experience alongside experienced Radiologic Technologists, physicians, and healthcare professionals dedicated to exceptional patient care. As a Radiology Technologist Intern, you'll have the opportunity to learn in a nationally recognized healthcare system while developing the technical and patient care skills needed for a successful career in medical imaging.
What You'll Experience
- Hands-on clinical training in a major acute care hospital
- Exposure to trauma, emergency, inpatient, and outpatient imaging
- Mentorship from experienced Radiologic Technologists
- Patient positioning, image acquisition, radiation safety, and workflow processes
- Collaboration with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary care teams
- A supportive learning environment focused on professional growth
What We're Looking For
- Currently enrolled in an accredited Radiologic Technology program as a senior
- Strong interest in diagnostic imaging and patient care in a Level 1 Trauma Center setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment
- Commitment to safety, compassion, and teamwork
Why Orlando Health?
At Orlando Health, we're dedicated to helping future healthcare professionals grow their careers. ORMC offers a unique learning environment where interns can gain exposure to advanced imaging technology, diverse patient populations, and complex clinical cases while making a meaningful impact on patient care. If you're ready to take the next step toward becoming a Radiologic Technologist, we'd love to hear from you!
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.
Other Related Functions
- Follows established image processing techniques and procedures.
- Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
- Maintains well-stocked and organized work areas.
- Works evenings, overnights, and weekends as scheduled.
- May be required to work at any Orlando Health facility.
- Performs other duties as necessary to assure customer satisfaction.
- Provides patient transport.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsRadiology Practitioner Assistant CPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Radiology Practitioner Assistant role qualify for CPT authorization?
Yes, if the clinical work is a required or elective component of your radiology or health sciences program and your school treats it as integral to your curriculum. Your DSO evaluates this based on your program requirements and the employer's job description. Roles limited to administrative or clerical tasks won't qualify, but hands-on fluoroscopic or procedural assistant work typically does.
Can I work at an outpatient imaging center on CPT, or only at hospitals?
CPT authorization is determined by your school, not the facility type, so outpatient imaging centers, freestanding radiology groups, and hospital-based departments all qualify as long as the work maps to your curriculum. The practical difference is that smaller outpatient centers are less likely to have a standardized process for onboarding CPT students, so expect to spend more time walking HR through the authorization requirements.
What happens to my CPT authorization if the supervising radiologist changes?
Your CPT authorization is tied to the employer and the role, not the individual supervisor. If your supervising radiologist changes but your duties and employer remain the same, your existing CPT authorization generally stays valid. You should notify your DSO of the change in writing, and if your state's RPA supervision law requires the supervisor to be named in a licensure agreement, you may need updated documentation from the employer.
How do I find Radiology Practitioner Assistant employers that are open to CPT students?
Search Migrate Mate to identify employers in medical imaging and radiology who have a history of hiring international candidates in clinical roles. Facilities with prior work authorization filings are more likely to have HR teams familiar with CPT paperwork. You can also contact your program's clinical education coordinator, since many radiology programs maintain a pre-vetted list of CPT-approved clinical sites.
Does full-time CPT affect my OPT eligibility after graduation?
Yes. Using 12 or more months of full-time CPT eliminates your eligibility for OPT entirely, including the STEM OPT extension. Part-time CPT, defined as 20 hours per week or fewer, does not affect OPT eligibility regardless of how long it runs. If you're planning to rely on OPT after graduation, confirm your total full-time CPT usage with your DSO before accepting a full-time Radiology Practitioner Assistant position.