Position Summary:
Position Overview:
Title: CT Technologist II
Site: Bayfront Health Free-Standing Emergency Department (FSED) at Crossroads
Location: 1800 66th St N, St Petersburg, FL 33710
PositionType: Pool PRN
Shift: Varies
Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation
and/or intervention while adhering to radiation safety principles.
Will play a vital role in delivering safe, accurate, and compassionate care to our patients while supporting physicians with high-quality diagnostic imaging. Your expertise helps inform clinical decisions that impact lives every day.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
- Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
- Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
- Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and strategic imperatives.
- Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs.
- Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
- Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented.
- Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
- Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
- Applies principles of radiation safety to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
- Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.
- Demonstrates proficiency in contrast medication administration with and without use of power injectors.
- Performs venipuncture and evaluates IV access for the purpose of contrast administration as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
- Administers medical aid as required in cases of adverse reaction to contrast medication and/or other emergencies.
- Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
- Assists in supervision of student technologists and training of new technologists.
- Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
- Ensures the safety of all customers.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies, department guidelines, and education requirements.
Other Related Functions:
- Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
- Maintains well-stocked and organized work areas.
- Provides patient transport.
Qualifications:
Education/Training:
- Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology; or
- Graduate of an approved school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
Licensure/Certification:
- Maintains current AHA BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
- Valid Certified Radiologic Technologist licensure by the State of Florida.
- Additionally, must meet one of the following criteria:
- Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification (R) and valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification (CT); or
- Valid Nuclear Medicine Certification Board (NMTCB) in (CT); or
- Valid Nuclear Medicine Certification Board (NMTCB) in (CNMT) and valid American Registry of Radiologic Certification (CT).
Experience:
- Mandatory minimum of two (2) years CT experience
- Must have X-ray experience
- Must have experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Advanced imaging experience and proficiency, including 3D Lab or IR imaging, or Cardiac imaging.
- Site proctor/preceptor for onboarding new hires and cross-training.
- Primary responsibility: Dual imaging roles, with current proficiency and routinely performing in secondary modality.