Pediatric Rad Tech, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Job Description

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Located on the downtown Orlando Health campus, Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children has been providing compassionate care to the children, teenagers and young adults of Central Florida for more than 30 years. With 156 licensed beds and a team of experts in more than 30 pediatric specialties, the hospital has earned a “Best Children’s Hospitals” recognition by U.S. News & World Report for 14 consecutive years and has been named a Top Children’s Hospital by the patient-advocacy Leapfrog Group. Orlando Health Arnold Palmer has held Magnet® Recognition for nursing excellence and quality patient care since 2013 and several units have earned Beacon Awards for Excellence for employing evidence-based practices to improve patient outcomes and patient and staff satisfaction. Our pediatric Level I Trauma Center and ER is the only Central Florida facility to provide the highest level of emergency trauma care exclusively to children, and Orlando Health Arnold Palmer is the only facility in Florida to achieve Level I Children’s Surgical Verification and Level I Trauma Verification by the American College of Surgeons.

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Responsibilities:

The Radiology Technologist performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention.

Essential Functions

Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention.
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 policy, procedures, protocols and mission statements.
Assess the patient physical condition, age and specific needs.
Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
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 processed radiographs for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
Applies principles of radiation safety to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality control tasks.
Demonstrates proficiency in contrast medication injection.
Administers medical aid as required in cases of adverse reactions to contrast medication and/or other emergencies.
Applies sterile techniques to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
Assists in supervision of student technologists.
Utilizes Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
Ensures safety of patients.
Maintains reasonable 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 and procedures.
Qualifications:

Education/Training

Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology.

Licensure/Certification

Valid Certified Radiologic Technologist licensure by the State of Florida and
Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification