Position Summary
Orlando Health Medical Group Radiology Department
*****Located in Downtown Orlando*****
- Review the patient’s medical record to verify the appropriateness of a specific exam or procedure and report significant findings to radiologist.
- Perform pertinent physical examination and analysis of data (e.g., signs and symptoms, laboratory values, and significant abnormalities) and report findings to the supervising radiologist.
- Interview patient to obtain, verify, or update medical history.
- Explain procedure to patient or significant others, including a description of risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up; assess risk factors that may contraindicate the procedure
- Administer oxygen as prescribed; monitor IV for flow rate and complications.
- Position patient to perform required procedure, using immobilization devices, restraints and modifying technique as necessary.
- Perform urinary catheterization. Unless the patient is known to have an anatomic anomaly, recent surgery in the area, etc. Direct supervision would be needed.
- Recognize and respond to medical emergencies.
- Operate a fixed/mobile fluoroscopic unit.
- Explain effects and potential side effects to the patient of the pharmaceutical required for the examination.
- Evaluate images for completeness and diagnostic quality, and recommend additional images as required. (Note: Additional images only in the same modality).
- Applies principles of radiation safety to minimize exposure to patients, self and others.
- Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases.
- Evaluate images for diagnostic utility and report clinical observations to the radiologist.
- Review imaging procedures, make initial observations, and communicate observations only to the radiologist.
- Record previously communicated initial observations of imaging procedures.
- Communicate radiologist’s report to referring physician consistent with ACR Communication Guidelines.
- Provide physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients
- Perform follow-up patient evaluation and communicate findings to the radiologist.
- Document procedure in appropriate record and document exceptions from established protocol or procedure.
- Write patient discharge summary for review and co-signature by radiologist.
- Maintains reasonably 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 and procedures.
- Acts as a role model and resource person for staff.
- Participates in review and revision of radiology policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates compliance with standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- Establishes relationships with professionals of other health-related groups within the community.
- Demonstrates effective verbal and written communication with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients and families.
- Current, active certificate as a Radiologist Assistant, issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART) or Certification Board of Radiology Practitioner Assistants (CBRPA).
- Must be licensed by the State of Florida, Department of Health, as a Radiologist Assistant.
- Must be certified as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Current ACLS