CT Technologist at South Seminole Hospital - Military veterans preferred

Position Summary:

Department: SSH Imaging - CT

Status: Variable Full-Time /3 x 12 hr shift / Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights.

Schedule: Third

Title: CT Technologist

Located in Longwood, Florida, Orlando Health South Seminole Hospital is a comprehensive medical, surgical and behavioral health facility with 126 acute-care beds and 80 inpatient behavioral health beds. Orlando Health South Seminole has a 30-bed ER, surgical department, endoscopy center and diagnostic cardiac catheterization laboratory. It also provides a full range of outpatient services, including diagnostic and interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, laboratory, surgery, MRI, psychotherapy services and hyperbaric oxygen therapy for wound care. Orlando Health South Seminole is proudly recognized among the nations Best Regional Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, Great Community Hospitals by Beckers Healthcare and Best Places to Work by Modern Healthcare, named for four consecutive years.

Orlando Health South Seminole is part of the Orlando Health system of care, which includes award-winning hospitals and ERs, specialty institutes, urgent care centers, primary care practices and outpatient facilities that span Floridas east to west coasts and beyond. Collectively, our 27,000+ team members honor our over 100-year legacy by providing professional and compassionate care to the patients, families and communities we serve.

Orlando Health is committed to providing you with benefits that go beyond the expected, with career-growing FREE education programs and well-being services to support you and your family through every stage of life. We begin your benefits on day one and offer flexibility wherever possible, so that you can be present for your passions. Orlando Health Is Your Best Place to Work is not just something we say, its our promise to you.

Top Reasons to Choose Orlando Health - South Seminole Hospital:

• South Seminole Hospital is Nationally Recognized for the BEST Places to Work!
• Benefits Package that begins on day one (Full-Time & Part-Time only).
• Flexible Schedules
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,000 a year.

Position Summary:

Provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention while adhering to radiation safety principles.

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 patients physical condition and age specific needs.

Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.

Performs proper patient identification, acquires patients 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 evaluatesIV 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.

Maintainsreasonably 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.

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 or
Valid Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) in (CT)
Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification

Experience
None.