About this role
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.
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 will perform diagnostic imaging examinations and ensure optimal quality of radiographs. They will also coordinate patient workflow and assist with various tasks in the Orthopedic department.
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