Radiographer I (PRN)

Nemours Children's Health•Jacksonville, FL

64d

About The Position

Nemours is seeking a PRN Radiographer in Jacksonville, FL Perform diagnostic imaging examinations with the use of imaging equipment to help doctors treat diseases and injuries, while following departmental and professional guidelines. Effectively communicate with patients and families Ability to verbalize descriptions of orthopedic conditions with a basic understanding of anatomical structures and relationships with one another. Coordination of patient and workflow efficiency. Review charts for current information, ensure that the appropriate studies accompany the patient to the room, take pertinent history, and ensure the provider’s orders are carried out and completed. Essential Functions Produce radiographs of optimum quality. Position of all routine examinations according to Nemours Radiologist protocol and/or Orthopedic Provider protocol. Operate radiological equipment according to departmental guidelines Radiographic Equipment PCR Units for CR processing Correctly identify radiographs with patient information and anatomical markers and complete images in FUJI. Ensure preventive maintenance completed on equipment on quarterly/weekly basis according to vendor. Provide assistance with PowerShare images and outside CD uploading. If needed and available, assist with application or removal of cast with Orthopedic department. Assist Clinical Assistant with workflow of patient(s): Obtain vital signs. Capturing and entering patient information into EMR. Rooming of patients into exam rooms with preparation for exam and assisting provider with exam (if applicable). 5. Prepare, clean and stock exam rooms for clinic. Requirements Associate's Degree Florida Radiologic Technologist Licensure and ARRT and BLS from the AHA 1-3 years experience Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income. As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever. Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families. To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.

Requirements

Associate's Degree
Florida Radiologic Technologist Licensure and ARRT and BLS from the AHA
1-3 years experience

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic imaging examinations with the use of imaging equipment to help doctors treat diseases and injuries, while following departmental and professional guidelines.
Effectively communicate with patients and families
Verbalize descriptions of orthopedic conditions with a basic understanding of anatomical structures and relationships with one another.
Coordinate patient and workflow efficiency.
Review charts for current information
Ensure that the appropriate studies accompany the patient to the room
Take pertinent history
Ensure the provider’s orders are carried out and completed.
Produce radiographs of optimum quality.
Position all routine examinations according to Nemours Radiologist protocol and/or Orthopedic Provider protocol.
Operate radiological equipment according to departmental guidelines
Correctly identify radiographs with patient information and anatomical markers and complete images in FUJI.
Ensure preventive maintenance completed on equipment on quarterly/weekly basis according to vendor.
Provide assistance with PowerShare images and outside CD uploading.
Assist with application or removal of cast with Orthopedic department.
Assist Clinical Assistant with workflow of patient(s):
Obtain vital signs.
Capture and enter patient information into EMR.
Room patients into exam rooms with preparation for exam and assisting provider with exam (if applicable).
Prepare, clean and stock exam rooms for clinic.