Radiologic Technologist

Radiology Technician Job Summary

A Radiologic Technician (Radiologic Technologist) performs diagnostic imaging, such as X-rays, using ionizing radiation while ensuring patient safety (ALARA standards).

Key Responsibilities

• Imaging & Procedures: Perform X-rays, fluoroscopy, and other diagnostic images while applying ionizing radiation safety protocols (ALARA).
• Patient Care: Prepare, transfer, and position patients, ensuring modesty and comfort.
• Equipment Management: Operate, calibrate, and maintain imaging equipment, including Computed Radiology (CR) units and ensuring proper shielding.
• Technical Proficiency: Select appropriate exposure factors to produce high-quality diagnostic images.
• Documentation: Accurately update patient records and clinical history in systems like MEDITECH.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year required.
• Certification: Active American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification.
• Licensure: State-specific license (e.g., Florida Department of Health CRT licensure).
• Basic Life Support (BLS): American Heart Association BLS certification required.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Frequent standing, walking, and bending.
• Must be able to assist in lifting and transferring patients.
• May require working evenings, weekends, and on-call shifts.

Benefits

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.

Additional Information

HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is a 380-bed acute-care hospital. Offering a full range of services. We are home to the most experienced Heart Institute on the Treasure Coast. Lawnwood Hospital provides interventional and therapeutic care, including open-heart surgery. Other hospital services include labor/delivery, pediatrics, orthopedics, oncology, nuclear medicine, adult and pediatric emergency services, and diagnostic services. We also offer inpatient, and outpatient surgical services. Lawnwood Hospital is a designated Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Physical Rehabilitation Center is CARF accredited. We are a Level II Trauma Center. We are verified by the American College of Surgeons. We offer a freestanding ER in Vero Beach. We provide emergency treatment for adults and children. We also offer the area’s only Level III Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units.

About HCA Healthcare

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.