About this role
Nemours is seeking a Radiographer I (Urgent Care-Osceola) CASUAL PRN, to join our Urgent Care Clinic team in Kissimmee, Florida. This facility operates Sunday to Saturday from 10:00AM - 8:00PM. This position will require some weekend and holiday work. Travel to all urgent care locations required.
Nemours pediatric urgent care centers provide a kid-friendly, family-centered experience for families seeking urgent care services at night and on weekends. With three centers conveniently located in the greater Orlando area, we deliver exceptional Nemours care to families where - and when - they need it most.
This position is responsible for the attainment and development of pediatric x-ray films as well as providing quality pediatric patient care on shift to include triaging and assists in procedures. Additionally, this position requires intimate knowledge within the lab. RT’s must maintain requirements for moderate complex lab.
- Ensures cleanliness of office and clinical environment.
- Creates a welcoming environment and acts as a patient advocate.
- Observes, assesses, triages, and takes action on all patients according to protocol.
- Provides quality patient care:
- Obtains vital signs and lab specimens.
- Administers medications per P&P.
- Performs and/or assists with procedures per P&P.
- Gives aftercare instruction.
- Discharges/transfers patients.
- Documents all assessments, actions, care and treatment responses, and communications in patient record, logs and requisitions.
- Executes physician orders.
- Performs, develops, and delivers x-ray films according to protocol.
- Maintains x-ray equipment in clean and proper condition.
- Coordinates x-ray films to be viewed by a radiologist or to be released for follow-up care.
- Transports x-ray or labs as necessary.
- Performs lab controls and patient samples on lab equipment according to protocol.
- Responsible for operation and care of all other radiology and patient care equipment as needed.
- Knowledge of the Digitizing room procedures.
Job Requirements
- Associate's Degree required. Completion of an approved Radiology Program required.
- Minimum of one (1) year pediatric hospital, outpatient or urgent care radiology experience required.
- Certified Radiologic Technologist license in Florida required.
- ARRT Required.
- American Heart Association BLS certification required upon hire.
- New graduates must obtain Florida Radiologic Tech License and ARRT within 90 days of hire.
- Working knowledge of Medical Terminology required.
- Will be required to travel to other urgent care locations for coverage.
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.
Other facts
About Nemours Children's Health
Nemours Children's Health is committed to improving the health of children. As a non-profit children’s health organization, we consider the health of every child to be a sacred trust.
Through family-centered care in our children’s hospitals and clinics in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, as well as world-changing research, education and advocacy, Nemours fulfills the promise of a healthier tomorrow for all children — even those who may never enter our doors.
Nemours began more than 80 years ago with the vision of Alfred I. duPont to improve the lives of children and to do whatever it takes to prevent and treat even the most disabling childhood conditions.
Today, through our children’s hospitals and health system, we directly care for 250,000 children annually in Delaware Valley and Florida, including families who travel from across the country and world to see our specialists — treating every child as we would our own.
We also reach beyond the walls of our hospitals and clinics to be a voice for children on a national and international level, and to lead the way in prevention, intervention, education, and research.
Nemours is growing to better serve the children and families in our care. We have 1.1 million square feet of space currently devoted to providing children’s healthcare or under construction, all designed with significant input and advice from our patients and families.
What you'll do
- The Radiographer I is responsible for obtaining and developing pediatric x-ray films and providing quality patient care, including triaging and assisting in procedures. The role also involves maintaining cleanliness in the clinical environment and ensuring proper operation of radiology equipment.
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