Position Summary
St Cloud is a smaller community hospital with under 100 beds but stays busy due to the growing population. The pool staff will commit to one shift a week and if willing, commit to other shifts as needed and on call. 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.
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 patient 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 the 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 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.
Qualifications
Education and Training
• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or • Graduate of an approved school of Nuclear Medicine Technology
Licensure and Certification
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification. • Valid Certified Radiologic Technologist licensure by the State of Florida. • Additionally, must have one of the following: • Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification, R • Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification, CT • Valid Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) certification in CT