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Job Title:                     Radiology Tech

Department:               Urgent Care Center

Reports to:                  Office Manager

Job Summary: This posting is for a FULL-TIME Radiology Technologist for our Fasted paced Urgent Care offices located in Wesley Chapel and Zephyrhills. ARRT Certification is required. 2 years minimum experience required. Urgent Care Experience a plus!

WHAT DOES FMC HAVE TO OFFER ITS EMPLOYEES?

We offer a wide choice of compensation and benefit programs that are among the best.  From competitive salaries to retirement plans. We make every effort to take care of the people who make our company great.

• Gives you an employer that you will have pride in working for
• Provides excellent training programs and opportunities for growth
• Offers Medical Benefits including:
  • Employer Contributions to HSA high deductible plan
  • Discounts at our medical facilities
  • Cigna Open Access OAPIN & OAP plans
• Supports Incentive based Wellness Programs
• Offers company sponsored Life Insurance with buy-up provisions
• Provides Dental, Vision, Long and Short Term Disability, Accident & Illness policy options
• Supports Paid Time Off and Holidays
• Gives generous 401K plan with annual 3% Employer contribution after one year of employment
• Values and appreciates its employees
• Boasts a reputation for superior health care and quality service

 

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Completes the start of day processes
• Unlocks cabinets and doors
• Powers up equipment
• Logs on all work stations in exam room and work area
• Sets up medical supplies and equipment for the day
• Properly room patients
• Takes and records vitals
• Updates IEHR (allergies, medications, history, etc.)
• Assists in following appointment schedule
• Prepares exam room
• Prepares patient for examination or treatment
• Obtains informed consents and ABN as necessary
• Flags  provider when patient is ready
• Properly documents patient chief complaints and medical history
• Proper ordering of x-rays in RIS system per physician protocol
• Applies braces and splints as ordered by physician
• Assists provider during examination and with treatment
• Administers injections and immunizations and records them in IEHR
• Obtains consents
• Prepares specimens and requisitions for lab courier
• Performs tests
• Obtains prescription overrides and prior authorization when needed
• Distributes, reviews, and teaches patient education
• Assists provider with completion of forms requested by patients
• Makes sure all ordered labs have been preformed and results are present
• Enters charges for services rendered by the medical assistant
• Addresses and handles all tasks, as well as monitoring provider’s tasks
• Returns messages
• Notifies patients of test results and instructions from provider
• Schedules follow up appointments
• Makes follow up calls to check on patients post procedure as indicated by provider or office protocol
• Phlebotomy
• Properly identifies patient at draw point
• Verify orders and requisitions match, checking all tests
• Uses proper phlebotomy technique
• Ensures ABN is properly filled out and signed
• Uses Personal Protective Equipment when performing venipuncture
• Properly prepares specimens for transport.
• Labels specimens properly
• Supplies proper information on requisitions pertaining to draw such as Date, time, initials, number and type of tubes drawn
• Properly interprets orders
• Able to draw 6 patients an hour (35 to 40 patients per day)
• Rarely needs a butterfly to draw patients. (Ask assistance before using a butterfly)
• Properly spin down specimens when needed, checking for fibrinogen and clots
• Pour off any specimens needed for special transport tubes
• Prepare specimens for transportation with couriers
• Properly files daily requisitions
• Pull blood for any add on testing

• Performs Radiology Studies
• Secures confidence of patient during procedure by screening for relevant medical information, explaining procedures, correctly positioning patients for desired results, and cushions and shields patients as appropriate.

• Positions patients correctly for high quality views and varies position as necessary to adjust for patient’s medical condition and abilities. Adjusts all operator controllable parameters of the equipment ensuring that the portion of the body specified receives correct calculated exposure.
• Ensures control over operator selectable parameters to customize the images in areas being examined and for pathology to be ruled out while minimizing radiation exposure.   
• Retrieves patients from exam room and escorts patient back to exam room when exam is complete, retrieves images in Digital Radiology System and has exam pulled up and ready for provider to view.
• Maintains records of patients treated, examination performed, scans taken, etc., and maintains permanent record.
• Evaluates quality of images and reports deficiencies appropriately.
• Submits charges for procedures performed.
• Pulls and scans x-ray films into PAC’s System
• Maintains Quality Control of X-ray Equipment

• Maintains and orders supplies for radiology area.
• Performs minor maintenance operations in work area.
• Maintains x-rays logs and required state regulated documents.
• Participates in yearly inspection and recertification of x-ray equipment.
• Notifies Supervisor and contacts Equipment Vendor if equipment is malfunctioning.
• Maintains quality control of equipment and coordinates preventative maintenance service calls with Equipment Vendor.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintains an organized and clean work area
• Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
• Maintains CEU’s as required for licensure

 

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Physical requirements
• Able to stand or walk for long periods
• Use of proper body mechanics
• Normal concentration and normal complexity of decision making
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Above average ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously

 

Occupational Exposure:

• High risk exposure to bloodborne pathogens and chemical hazards

 

Job Qualifications:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (R) in radiology or BMO.
• Active Florida License as General Radiographer
• Advanced computer proficiency
• Strong customer service orientation
• Team player
• Basic computer proficiency
• 3 years minimum experience

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status

Florida Medical Clinic Orlando Health is a drug-free workplace and maintains a policy in which new hires will be required to submit to pre-employment drug testing. This policy is intended to comply with applicable laws regarding drug testing and any privacy right

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