CT Technologist II Weekend Nights - Lutz Freestanding Emergency Department

CT Technologist II

As a CT Technologist II at Orlando Health Wiregrass Hospital, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, accurate, and compassionate care to our patients while supporting physicians with high-quality diagnostic imaging. Your expertise helps inform clinical decisions that impact lives every day.

Responsibilities:

• 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.
• 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.
• Licensure/Certification: Valid Certified Radiologic Technologist licensure by the State of Florida. Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification (R). Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification (CT). Maintains current AHA BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.
• Experience: Mandatory minimum of two (2) years CT experience and experience in one or more of the following areas: Advanced imaging experience and proficiency, including 3D Lab or IR imaging, or Cardiac imaging. Site proctor/preceptor for onboarding new hires and cross-training. Primary responsibility: Dual imaging roles, with current proficiency and routinely performing in secondary modality.