Position Summary
ORLANDO HEALTH ARNOLD PALMER HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN
Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties the hospital has earned a Best Childrens Hospitals" recognition by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and has been named a Top Childrens Hospital by the patient-advocacy Leapfrog Group.
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013 and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence for employing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction.
Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Childrens Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons.
Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is part of the Orlando Health system of care which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs specialty institutes urgent care centers primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Floridas east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively our 27000 team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients families and communities we serve.
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Evening nights and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
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Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children Imaging Department is seeking a CT Technologist.
Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation andor intervention while adhering to radiation safety principles.
Please Note
This position is dual modality and the applicant must be willing to do CT and diagnostic imaging.
Shift Pool -Varies
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 patients physical condition and age specific needs.
• Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Performs proper patient identification acquires patients 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 andor other emergencies.
• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipmentto 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 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
EducationTraining
• Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology or
• Graduate of an approved school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
LicensureCertification
• Maintains current BLSHealthcare Provider certification.
• Valid Certified Radiologic Technologist licensure by the State of Florida.
• Additionally must have one of the following
o Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT certification R or
o Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT certification CT or
o Valid Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board NMTCB in CT.
Experience
None.
EducationTraining
• Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology or
• Graduate of an approved school of Nuclear Medicine Technology.
LicensureCertification
• Maintains current BLSHealthcare Provider certification.
• Valid Certified Radiologic Technologist licensure by the State of Florida.
• Additionally must have one of the following
o Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT certification R or
o Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT certification CT or
o Valid Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board NMTCB in CT.
Experience
None.
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 patients physical condition and age specific needs.
• Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Performs proper patient identification acquires patients 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 andor other emergencies.
• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipmentto 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 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.