HCA West Florida
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St. Petersburg,
FL
The Special Procedures Tech performs specialized and complex radiographic procedures including invasive neuro, vascular and interventional procedures. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:
* Prepares reagents.
* Positions patients and adjusts immobilization devices.
* Explains procedures to patients and addresses concerns.
* Moves x-ray equipment into specified position and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors such as time and distance.
* Operates mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency department, or at patient's bedside.
* Takes pictures and processes film.
* Administers and records isotope dosage.
* Scrubs and assists Radiologists in surgical setting.
* Maintains and calibrates equipment.
* Monitors, records and communicates as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
* Utilizes knowledge of age specific needs of patient in performance of duties and responsibilities.
* Assists with transporting patients.
* Orients and mentors new staff members.
* Follows radiation safety techniques in use and disposal of radioactive materials.
* Provides safe environment for administering of contrast material.
* Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Qualifications
Required Job Qualifications include:
* Graduate of an accredited program for Radiography.
* ARRT
* Current state licensure or permit to practice medical imagining.
* Current Certification in Basic Life Support.
* Minimum two years working as an Imaging Tech.
* Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
* Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.
* Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 lbs.
St. Petersburg, FL
St. Petersburg, Florida
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