Radiologic Technologist (RT) - X-Ray/Diagnostic - $5K Sign-on Bonus & Relocation Assistance (if needed)

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Inc.•Tallahassee, FL

65d•Onsite

About The Position

Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare (TMH) is a private, nonprofit community-based healthcare system that provides care to a 22-county region in North Florida and South Georgia. We are a career destination with over 6,000 colleagues who reflect the diversity of our community. TMH is the region's healthcare leader and top provider of advanced care with a 772-bed acute care hospital and the region's only: Level II Trauma Center Primary Stroke Center Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Pediatric Intensive Care The most advanced cancer, heart and vascular, orthopedic & surgery programs in the Panhandle. Our system also includes a psychiatric hospital, multiple specialty care centers, six residency programs and more than 50 affiliated physician practices. Make a difference - join our Imaging team! We offer the most experienced and advanced inpatient and outpatient imaging services in the Big Bend region. We conduct more than 165,000 imaging procedures each year, including X-rays, CT scans, mammograms, nuclear medicine and ultrasound. As the "eyes of medicine," we know our patients inside and out! We are the Tallahassee community's hospital for life. Our technologists serve patients at every moment of life -- the beginning, the end and all the moments in between. At TMH, our mission is to transform care, advance health and improve lives. Your role in patients' lives is an important one and we value your commitment. As a Radiologic Technologist, the fast-paced and unpredictable nature of the hospital environment will constantly challenge you to think on your feet, make split-second decisions and respond to urgent situations as you provide hands-on care and reassurance to critically ill and injured patients. Imaging presents a rare and exciting opportunity for you to impact patients and healthcare practitioners in every unit of our hospital. Tasked with operating advanced technology to produce high-quality images, you will collaborate with experts from many fields to contribute to diagnosis and save lives.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited Radiology Technology program.
No previous experience required
Certified as a radiologic technologist in accordance with Florida Statutes (FS), Title XXXII (Regulation of Professions and Occupations), Chapter 468 (Miscellaneous Professions and Occupations), Part IV (Radiological Personnel Certification). Certification/registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (AART).

Nice To Haves

Two (2) or more years of job-related experience.

Responsibilities

Play a vital role in patient diagnosis and treatment.
Help a diverse array of patients understand their medical conditions, guide them through the imaging process and offer comfort during what maybe a stressful time.
Performs radiologic procedures and examinations independently.
Operate both fixed and portable fluoroscopic or conventional radiologic equipment in operating rooms, emergency rooms, and critical care units.
Obtains routine radiographs of designated body portions in accordance with physicians' specifications under general supervision.
Position patients and adjust radiologic equipment to correct settings for each examination
Ensure proper patient care and safety during their stays in Radiology.
Assists physicians with examinations by preparing and mixing contrast media.
Administers contrast media under a radiologist's direct supervision.
Assists with sterile procedures, when needed, and with other duties, as assigned.