Education:

　　Graduation from an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology, either college: affiliated or hospital trained.

　　Experience:

　　0-3 months - Board eligible

　　Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations:

　　Certified by the State of Florida to practice and administer radiation. Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Current BCLS certification.

　　Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

　　Basic computer knowledge. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology

　　Responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing treatments to minimize hazards of electric shock, burns and extraneous radiation to patients.

　　Responsible for safe handling of equipment and films and selects appropriate equipment to use for procedures.

　　Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

　　Instructs and prepares patients for radiological and l or fluoroscopic examinations.

　　Assesses patients' understanding of process and informed consent of invasive procedures.

　　Assesses, evaluates and informs physician of changes in patient's condition during exam.

　　Maintains regulatory requirements

　　Determines most suitable anatomical posture and positions and shields patients accordingly.

　　Makes special radiographic examinations requiring special equipment and procedures such as: intravenous pyelograms, mammograms, arthrograms, and surgical exams. Programs portable or stationary x-ray machines and makes radiographs for a variety of examinations. Practices medical and surgical aseptic procedures.

　　Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

　　Please note that as a requirement for employment with Northwest Florida Community Hospital, prior to an employee's start date, the employee will be required to have either:

　　a) an approved religous or medical exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination

　　b) at least the 1st dose of a multi-dose COVID-19 vaccination series

　　c) completed single-dose COVID-19 vaccination

　　In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.

　　Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, to include undergoing a pre-employment drug screening, and that failure to submit to such screening, the falsification of a screen, or a positive finding on a test will remove the applicant from consideration for employment for one year.