X-Ray Operator

Position Summary

Provides quality patient care when performing basic diagnostic imaging to demonstrate anatomy for interpretation and/or intervention while adhering to radiation safety principles.

Essential Functions

• Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complimentary to quality care.
• Performs basic radiological examinations, including all quality controls/clerical duties.
• Delivers appropriate care while recognizing patient conditions and ensuring successful completion of procedures.
• Provides instructions that achieve patient cooperation and desired results.
• Positions patient, equipment, associated devices and manipulates technical factors to achieve high quality images for interpretation.
• Affords assessments of 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.
• Ensures that equipment is in proper working order and reports any malfunctions to the Practice Manager or leader on duty.
• Applies appropriate standard precautions and personal protective equipment to prevent cross-contamination.
• Conducts basic machine maintenance as necessary
• 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 and procedures.

Other Related Functions

• Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
• Maintains well stocked and organized work areas.
• Provides patient transport.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and completed an accredited Basic X-ray Machine Operator educational program.
• Current Florida State License - Basic X-ray Machine Operator (BMO).
• Maintains current BLS/Healthcare Provider certification.

Skills

• Professional judgment in performance of services.
• Quality control/clerical duties.
• Care delivery recognition.
• Patient cooperation and desired results.
• Equipment positioning.
• Diagnostic image assessment.
• Radiation safety principles.
• Machine maintenance.
• Customer safety.
• Attendance and compliance with policies.
• Work area cleanliness and organization.
• Patient transport.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Led by development programs.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, free virtual visits, and well-being programs.
• Up to 5% employer match on retirement contributions.
• Four weeks of paid parental leave, PTO, and flexible leave options.
• Fertility benefits, adoption assistance, backup care for children/elders/pets, and pet insurance.