Pediatric Rad Tech, Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children

Radiology Technologist

Location: Orlando, Florida

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.

Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health:

• Relocation Assistance Available for Qualifying Roles/Candidates: Live where you vacation! Enjoy Orlando's entertainment district, amusement parks, nature preserves, and booming culinary scene.
• Competitive Pay: Evening, nights, and weekend shift differentials offered for qualifying positions.
• All-Inclusive Benefits: Student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, backup eldercare, childcare, and pet care, pet insurance, and more for full-time and part-time employees.
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• Committed to Community: Orlando Health provides more than $450 million in total value to the community in the form of charity care, community benefit programs and services, community building activities, and more.
• Forbes Recognizes Orlando Health as a Best-In-State Employer for 2021.

Job Description:

• Perform diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention.
• Exercise professional judgment in performance of services and maintain a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
• Deliver appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
• Comply with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.
• Adhere to policy, procedures, protocols, and mission statements.
• Assess the patient physical condition, age, and specific needs.
• Provide instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Acquire patient's clinical history and assure that the information is accurately documented.
• Position patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulate technical factors to achieve high-quality images for interpretation.
• Assess processed radiographs for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.
• Apply principles of radiation safety to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.
• Comprehend and comply with Quality Control standards and participate in all Quality Control tasks.
• Demonstrate proficiency in contrast medication injection.
• Administer medical aid as required in cases of adverse reactions to contrast medication and/or other emergencies.
• Apply sterile techniques to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
• Assist in supervision of student technologists.
• Utilize Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.
• Ensure safety of patients.
• Maintain reasonable regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA, and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintain compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Requirements:

• Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
• Valid Certified Radiologic Technologist licensure by the State of Florida.
• Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification.
• Maintain current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.