CT Technologist - Florida Heart and Vascular, Leesburg

Orlando Health Medical Group FHV Health

Orlando Health Medical Group FHV Health is a multispecialty physician group bringing together specialists in cardiology, vascular surgery and primary care. With practice locations throughout Lake, Sumter and Marion counties, FHV Health offers community access to recognized heart and vascular experts together with leading-edge medical innovation and technology. Working as a team across cardiovascular and multispecialty disciplines, physicians are committed to detecting diseases earlier and treating them more effectively, providing the best-possible individualized plan of care for each patient.

Orlando Health Medical Group FHV Health 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 Florida's east to west coasts, Central Alabama and Puerto Rico. Collectively, our dedicated team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. "Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work" is not just something we say, it's our promise to you.

Position Summary:

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.

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 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 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); or
• Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification (CT); or
• Valid Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in (CT).

Experience: None.