OPS CERTIFIED RAD TECHNOL-RAD II - 64952580

OPS CERTIFIED RAD TECHNOL-RAD II - 64952580

Salary: $25.00 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 09/29/2026

Department of Health in Pinellas County St. Petersburg location 205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

This work area is in the Pulmonary Health Clinic in Saint Petersburg. This position does require you to work with people who may have active or latent Tuberculosis.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Perform high-quality 2 View chest X-ray imaging for TB screening using both conventional and digital radiography equipment, following standardized clinical protocols, infection control guidelines and radiation safety standards.
• Provide compassionate, patient-centered care during imaging procedures ensuring comfort, minimizing movement, while wearing the N95 mask and strictly adhering to infection control protocols, and maintain strict adherence to radiation safety protocols.
• Communicate effectively with patients, especially with those who have mobility or communication challenges, to ensure cooperation and reduce anxiety.
• Perform timely routine maintenance and sanitization of X-ray equipment, including film processors (if applicable), according to TB clinic infection control standards and troubleshooting minor technical issues.
• Participate in quality control programs, ensuring compliance with national radiology standards, airborne pathogens control measures and TB program regulations.
• Work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, including radiologists, TB clinic nurses, public health staff and other technicians, to support efficient patient flow and accurate reporting.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of radiography equipment, safety, procedures and infectious disease control measures.
• Skilled in positioning patients correctly, strictly adhering to airborne precaution guidelines and delivering diagnostic images.
• Skilled in communicating with patients, especially those with airborne illnesses, mobility or communication challenges.
• Skilled in managing quality control programs and ensuring compliance with national radiology and public health standards.
• Ability to consistently wear protective equipment included N95 respirators throughout duty hours.
• Ability to operate radiation-generating equipment in a clinical setting.
• Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care during imaging procedures.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary public health clinical team.

Qualifications:

• Minimum: Certified radiologic technologist holding a certificate under Florida law; 468.302 OR Certified radiologic assistant holding a certificate under Florida law; 468.302
• Preferred: 2 years' experience with 2 view Chest X Rays.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory) Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office) Workers' Compensation (mandatory, if needed) Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed) Deferred Compensation (voluntary) Employee Assistance Program (voluntary) And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

Please be advised: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.

Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location: ST PETERSBURG, FL, US, 33701