Radiologic Technologist Job, Full Time, Primary Care

Job Description

Job Description

Sanitas Medical Center is hiring a Full Time Radiologic Technologist for our Miami Dade - Lakes on the Green facility in Miami Lakes, FL.

The Radiology Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative and applies his / her judgment to produce necessary documentation for interpretation for the ordered exam.

This Full Time Radiologic Technologist is located in our Miami Dade - Lakes on the Green facility in Miami Lakes, FL.

Radiologic Technologist Roles and Responsibilities :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Perform patient interviews to gather medical history and relevant information, ensuring patient safety and proper procedure planning.

Performs proper patient identification, acquires patient’s clinical history, and assures that the information is accurately documented.

Position patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.

• Prepare and calibrate X-ray equipment and ensure daily and weekly quality control measures are taken.
• Conduct imaging studies using various techniques and protocols. Adjust equipment settings to obtain clear and accurate images, optimizing image quality and ensuring diagnostic value.

Works closely with the radiologists to perform proper diagnostic testing when abnormalities are identified.

Analyze acquired images and recordings to identify abnormalities, measurements, and anomalies. Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.

Additionally, the tech is responsible for the processing of CT and MRI authorizations, as needed.

• Maintain detailed records of procedures, patient information, and image data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Collaborate with radiologists to discuss findings and help in the development of treatment plans and diagnoses. Maintains accurate and precise documentation.

Accurately record orders from physicians in the patient record.

• Comprehend and comply with Quality Control standards and participate in all Quality Control tasks. Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to the modality.
• Ensure compliance with all healthcare regulations, policies, and protocols, including HIPAA regulations for patient privacy.

Maintains adherence to all company policies related to Compliance.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Required Skills & Qualifications :

At Sanitas, we are committed to a culture of diversity to develop an inclusive organization, so if you are interested in this position but your experience doesn't align with each qualification, we encourage you to apply.

You may be just the right candidate for other positions.

• Associate degree or higher in a related field from an accredited program required.
• Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology required.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in outpatient diagnostic imaging facility or hospital required.
• BLS Certification required.
• Valid ARRT Registered Technologist license required.
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) preferred
• CPR Certificate preferred

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work standing up, walk, use hands to operate tools and equipment and must be able to exert regularly up to 10 pounds of force, frequently exert 30 pounds of force and occasionally exert 50 pounds of force to constantly perform the essential job functions.

The employee will be frequently required to reach with hands and arms, bend, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, push, and pull.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The employee is subject to environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

The worker is subject to noise; there may be sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above ambient noise level.

About Sanitas Medical Center

We are a global leader in patient care. Join an organization dedicated to quality patient care, research and education with operations in 8 countries, serving close to 3 million people and more than 14,000 health care employees.

At Sanitas, you will find a supportive, team-oriented culture that fosters innovation and respects different points of views empowering each employee to do what’s in the best interest of our patients.

We offer a competitive compensation program to help you meet your personal and financial goals, grow your career, safeguard your health and secure your future.

We prioritize nurturing a socially conscious corporate culture that values employee development and rewards innovative thinking apply today.