At Baptist Health Shelby Hospital provides quality patient care when performing diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention while adhering to radiation safety principles.

Essential Functions

• Performs diagnostic imaging and related procedures to demonstrate anatomy and/or physiology for interpretation and/or intervention.

• Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.

• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures. 

• Complies with all state and federal regulations applicable to each modality.

• Adheres to Orlando Health mission statements and strategic imperatives.

• Assesses the patient’s physical condition and age specific needs. 

• Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.

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

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

• Assesses diagnostic images for technical quality, proper annotation, and patient identification, ensuring that all relative anatomy is demonstrated.

• Applies principles of radiation safety to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.

• Comprehends and complies with Quality Control standards and participates in all Quality Control tasks.

• Demonstrates proficiency in contrast medication administration.

• Administers medical aid as required in cases of adverse reactions to contrast medication and/or other emergencies.

• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination of contagious diseases. 

• Assists in supervision of student technologists and training of new technologists.

• Utilizes all Corporate Radiology computer systems effectively and accurately.

• Ensures safety of all customers.

• Maintains reasonable 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, department guidelines, and education requirements.

Other Related Functions

• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment. 

• Maintains well stocked and organized work areas. 

• Provides patient transport.

Education/Training

• Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology.

Licensure/Certification

• Valid Certified Radiologic Technologist licensure by the State of Alabama if required by the State and

• Valid American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification and

• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification