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Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a CT Technologist at HCA Florida Fort Walton‑Destin Hospital? We put you first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our team members over three years. Benefits Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and AirMed medical transportation. Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more. Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing. 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service). Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock. Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance. Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more. Consumer discounts through Abenity and other programs. Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships. Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships). Colleague recognition program. Time Away From Work program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence). Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income. Job Summary and Qualifications Under general supervision, operates Cat‑Scan equipment, positions patients to produce diagnostic radiographs in a safe manner and performs related duties. Essential Functions Operates CT equipment to make radiographs, scans of designated portions of body. Adjusts equipment and patient to correct positions for each examination. Instructs and explains procedures to patients. Selects proper technical factors, on an individual patient basis. Performs reconstruction and special processing (CT Angio) of data. Evaluates completed radiographs/scans for positioning, technique and adequacy of examination. Closely observes patients, performs first aid as necessary, confers with physician when requested exams appear at odds with the patient’s condition, and generally maintains an acute awareness of any patient under control. Ensures all exams are entered appropriately, makes edits as required, moves exam to taken status and verifies for the radiologist to read with all required documents. Records and maintains exam information in CT log. Properly records radiation dose into Meditech and reports outliers as required. Performs QC functions as required. Properly documents all medications used in the EMAR. Receives verbal orders for examinations from a responsible practitioner in keeping with the state license. Demonstrates Customer principles and behaviors appropriately. Reviews current developments in trends and techniques of diagnostic CT, including dose reduction, by completing TipTV education, reading technical journals, participating in in‑service education programs, attending conferences, etc. on an annual basis. Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross contamination. Maintains orderliness and cleanliness, including provision for the contamination‑free condition of rooms, equipment and personnel. Reviews the patient’s chart to obtain pertinent clinical history, correlative test results, and laboratory data and documents this information for the radiologist. Adheres to prescribed standards of Radiation Safety; participates in the Quality Improvement and safety programs. Ensures appropriate recording of hours worked, adhering to hospital policy. Qualifications Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. Registered Radiographer (ARRT) (R) required; CT required within 12 months of hire. State of Florida Registered Radiologic Technologist. Associate Degree in Radiological Technology required. HCA Florida Fort Walton‑Destin Hospital is a 267‑bed hospital. We are a top‑performing quality hospital with over 300 physicians and advanced centers of care, including an Advanced Primary Stroke Center and a Cancer Care Center. We offer open‑heart surgery, a wide range of specialties, emergency services at the main ER, a pediatric ER and two freestanding ERs. Our team is committed to improving lives. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion on the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr 6AM City, LLC