X-Ray Tech

Radiology Technologist

The Radiology Technologist performs diagnostic imaging procedures to assist licensed practitioners in treating customer/patient medical conditions. The Radiology Technologist operates imaging equipment, ensuring customer/patient safety and comfort, following Health First policies and procedures, regulatory protocols, while collaborating with healthcare teams to produce high-quality, radiographic images for accurate medical evaluation.

Primary Accountabilities:

• Maintains a safe environment with the operation of diagnostic imaging equipment for patients/customers, coworkers, and self by adheres to diagnostic imaging policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Performs a variety of procedures which may include general radiographic, portables, emergency room, trauma, operating room, mammography and fluoroscopic exams including invasive procedures.
• Properly screens patients for diagnostic imaging exam and effectively documents and communicates pertinent and required information pre and post procedure performance.
• Positions patients for diagnostic imaging exam using immobilization and protective equipment to comply with department safety procedures and protocols.
• Produces images consistent with image quality standards and evaluate diagnostic imaging exams for technical quality.
• Properly identifies, prepares and administers medications that are within the Radiology Technologists scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Monitors patients during exams, observing for any adverse reactions or complications, and taking appropriate action when necessary.
• Maintains flexibility, adapts to changes in workflow processes and the needs of the Health First organization based upon fluctuations in patient volume.
• Communicates effectively with customers (patients, LP, other Health First Associates, the public, etc.) always using excellent customer relation skills.
• Follows all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations and adhere to The Joint Commission/ACR standards.

Work Experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of one of the following: Joint review Committee approved Radiologic Technology program or school.
• Mammography Maintains Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA).
• Work Experience: None
• Licensure: General Radiographer licensure in the State of Florida.
• Certification: American Registry of Radiologic Technologist ARRT (R).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Ability to report to applicable Health First facility within thirty (30) minutes when on call.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently in a stressful work environment and able to respond to life threatening situations.
• Demonstrate effective time management, critical thinking skills, and coordinates scheduling and patient flow.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Work Experience: Prior Diagnostic Imaging experience.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: Proficient in Microsoft Outlook Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically agile; requires walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching majority of the shift.
• Heavy work that frequently includes lifting or moving objects up to 100 pounds or more with or without assistance.
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside environments and outside environments with extreme temperatures, air contamination, dirt, grease, or water.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC guidelines.
• May operate various types of manual and motorized equipment used in the transportation of materials.
• May be exposed to intense noise or vibration and awkward or confined work position.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined, onsite or remote.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift Times: evenings

Paygrade: PG-PG-PG-35