Total 223 Others level Health / Beauty / Fitness job vacancies in Orlando Office

This position is located within the Police Service of the VA Medical Center in Orlando Florida . The mission of the Physical Security Specialist is to serve and protect Veterans, patients, employees, contractors, volunteers, affiliates, visitors, and others who frequent VA facilities. This is accomplished through crime prevention activities, typical law enforcement actions, emergency response capabilities, special training and tactics, weapons, and equipment and systems utilization.

• Evaluates risk and develops procedures and physical security measures designed to safeguard personnel, property, and operations from unauthorized access, espionage, terrorism, sabotage, damage and theft;
• Ensures security requirements and appropriate safeguards, cameras, and panic and intrusion alarms are implemented;
• Monitors and evaluating existing and planned security projects to ensure timely and quality service conforms to statutory, contractual, and technical requirements;
• Collects information and preparing reports on the facility's compliance with VA operations and regulations;
• Conducts system audits and evaluates reports of alleged security violations;
• Performs law enforcement assignments to prevent or resolve offenses;
• Initiates appropriate actions to pursue and apprehend offenders who are leaving the scene of a crime or who attempts to resist arrest;
• Performs bomb search functions as required by coordinating such search activities with local bomb squad;
• Conducts full investigations over prolonged periods;
• Performs search and seizure for evidence to develop case information;
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with other staff offices;
• Attends security meetings to gather and share new/changed security program information with security personnel;
• Develops documents, spreadsheets, graphs, reports and presentations using various automated systems and software packages;
• Ensures physical security surveys are followed up promptly;
• Performs related duties as required.

Duties include, but not limited to:

• Coordinates with team members to assure patients are seen and treated in a timely manner.
• Secures patients' confidence and cooperation during procedures.
• Explains procedures, positions patients for desired results, and cushions and shields patients as appropriate.
• Assist medical staff with or performs diagnostic procedures used to diagnose medical conditions.
• Adjusts, adapts, and operates specialized equipment and accessories needed for difficult procedures.
• Responsible for all aspects of Appointment Management, including patient check-in and checkout.
• Obtains all key information needed and initiates administrative processing of orders in a timely manner.
• Obtains clinical information such as laboratory; radiological, and other reports from VISTA.
• Receives and directs patients, answers routine inquiries and makes referrals.
• Reinforces patient health and discharge education as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Expected to perform a wide variety of clinical tasks, such as: Observe, report, and record general and specific physical and behavioral signs/symptoms of change in a patient's condition.
• Performs a range of diagnostic support duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

This is an open continuous announcement that will remain open until filled. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. Eligible applicants will be referred each week for consideration until a selection is made.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.
Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): An incentive is authorized.
Education Debt Reduction Program (Student Loan Repayment): EDRP Authorized: Contact the VISN 8 Compensation Center of Excellence at VISN8CCOE@va.gov if you have any questions or concerns. Learn more.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting

Duties include but are not limited to;

• The Facility PACT Pain Champion works with the VISN PACT Pain Champion assisting and sharing of strong practices and implementation strategies within the VISN.
• Coordinates with the Facility PMOP Coordinator, Mental Health/Addiction Medicine POC and Facility Pain Committee to deliver clinical and primary care, education and training programs, and other Facility services.
• Works with the VISN PACT Pain Champion and Facility-level partners such as the Facility Pain POC, Facility PMOP Coordinator, Facility Academic Detailing Pharmacist, Suicide Prevention Team, Primary Care/Mental Health Integration, and Mental Health Leaders to support suicide prevention efforts and awareness in Veterans experiencing pain.
• Reports, at least quarterly, to appropriate leadership (e.g., Primary Care Integrated Clinical Communities Committee) on initiative and compliance progress, opioid safety committees or workgroups, and representing the Facility PACT.
• Serves as a liaison for PACT Pain related issues, patient advocacy, Facility-related congressional inquiries, items requiring PACT Pain engagement, and/or information around national initiatives and tools (SCOUTT, CARA mandates, opioid safety, Facility pain teams). This role would support the execution of PMOP initiatives within the PC/PACT purview.
• Provides PC/PACT subject matter expertise and work closely with Primary Care, Pain Specialty, and Facility leadership to facilitate implementation of the Stepped Care Model for Pain Management (SCM-PM) and the PACT Roadmap for Managing Pain, proper pain management and optimization of Whole Health oriented pain care, Opioid Safety Initiative (OSI) and data-based risk reviews for opioid-exposed patients (including Stratification Tool for Opioid Risk Mitigation (STORM)), other interdisciplinary pain care forums, and transition of pain management-related patient care from PC/PACT to other collaborating service(s) assisting with the step up in care when needed for complex pain patients.
• Serves as the Pain and Opioid Safety subject matter expert on PACT case presentations and staff meetings, and local champion participation in VHA and professional association training programs to acquire primary care competencies in pain management.
• Manages chronic conditions, evaluates, and treats inter-current medical conditions. Determine medical assessment and develop treatment plans according to accepted protocols.
• Performs a variety of disease prevention related activities including gender and age specific screenings, mental health screenings, and health promotion activities.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Distribute and balance the workload among employees in accordance with established workflow or job specialization and assure timely accomplishment of assigned workload.
• Monitor status and progress of work, make day to day adjustments in accordance with established priorities.
• Estimate and report on expected time of completion of work.
• Monitor expiration dates, rotate stock to limit outdates and remove items from use as required by outdates.
• Perform daily inventory of primary and secondary inventory points.
• Support wall to wall inventories.
• Store items in accordance with established guidelines.

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Psychologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Psychology-Career-Flyer.pdf

The selected Staff Psychologist selected will be assigned to the Domiciliary Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (DRRTP). This psychologist reports clinically and administratively to the Chief, MHRRTP. The selected will report to the Chief of Psychology for discipline-specific areas of practice. Some of the duties include, but are not limited to;

• Provides a full range of psycho-diagnostic services including assessment and using the most appropriate psychotherapeutic techniques in providing quality care.
• Performs diagnostic evaluations for Veterans with a full range of mental disorders.
• Provides a full range of therapeutic interventions. Interventions will be both individually and milieu based.
• Consults with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues.
• Staff psychologists may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities.
• Provides collateral clinical supervisory duties primarily for non-professional staff, although a small number of professional staff may be supervised as well.
• May be assigned to any program area and may be involved in program evaluation and/or research activities.
• Independently provides psychological services at all levels of complexity and consults with peers and supervisors as appropriate.
• Provides comprehensive behavioral and mental health services to veterans with complex and chronic disabling disorders, including homelessness, unemployment, addictions and mental illnesses. Provision of services includes the following:
• Screening, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental or psychosocial disorders, as well as other behavioral problems, with an emphasis on the application of time-limited, recovery ­oriented, evidence-based interventions.
• Assessment and intervention for subclinical symptoms, such as dysphoria, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, and family issues.
• Evaluation of cognitive deficits to address specific functional questions or determine if referral is needed for neuropsychological assessment.
• Assessment for competency of a patient's ability to make medical decisions, understand advanced directives, perform specific functions, or live independently.
• Assisting staff in determining how to present treatment options and educational material to patients in a format they can understand.
• Counseling with couples or families, when appropriate, to relieve relationship difficulties, provide support, or promote collaboration with the clinical team.
• Behavioral health interventions to address pain management, disability adjustment, sleep problems, weight loss, smoking cessation, or medical compliance.
• Presenting informed reports or educating multi-disciplinary teams on the use of newly proven or evidence based intervention techniques.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Advanced Medical Support Assistants (A-MSAs) assigned to VAMC Orlando, to include it's Outpatient and Community Based Outpatient Clinics, are responsible for performing a variety of technical support duties that facilitate the work of physicians, physician assistants, nurses, nursing assistants, and other members of the medical facility who provide direct patient care.

Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to;

• Develop and maintain effective and efficient communication with the patient interdisciplinary team, VA Medical Centers, and other agencies.
• Work within the team to set team priorities and deadlines, adjusting the flow and sequencing of the work to meet team and patient needs.
• Assures all visitors and telephone calls are answered and referred in a prompt and courteous manner.
• Performs scheduling, canceling, re-scheduling of patient appointments and consults.
• Maintains and monitors patient appointment schedules for the clinic and communicates delays to the appropriate staff and patients.
• Analyze situations to determine what decisions can be made or if advise of higher authority is needed.
• Resolves complaints of a local administrative nature and refers other complaints to appropriate authorities.
• Update and verifies patient demographic information.
• Provides information regarding clinic and hospital policies, procedures and locations to patient(s), family members, and staff.
• Maintains patient's confidential records
• Scan and enters information into VISTA, CPRS

• Deal tactfully with other employees to implement revised policies and procedures.
• Build and sustain relationships, resolves conflicts, handles negotiations.
• Continuous support to CFO, Fiscal Staff, Management, Services, VISN, and VACO staff in funds availability, cost projections, salary projections, cost analysis and training in relation to IFCAP, 2237s, 1358s and budget management.
• Performs technical review of financial data and analysis, and interpretation of cost data.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to other Services and/or accounting staff regarding.accounting related aspects of mandated initiatives.
• Interpreting and evaluating federal legislation, regulations, and policies related to accounting and financial policy.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial data systems such as FMS, VSSC, IFCAP, VERA, AACS and PAID and other systems as they are implemented.
• Engages in the development of self and others. Has the ability to recognize personal strengths and weaknesses and must engage in continuous learning and self-development.
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for supervised staff which are clearly communicated through the formal employees performance management system.
• Plans and assigns work to accomplished by subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments and the capabilities of employee.
• Plan and coordination of Budget Briefings, development of the Budget plan and monitoring of budget spending across all the appropriation.
• Responsible for allocation of funds, cost analysis, statistical reports in an effective manner responding to changes in budget plan. Assists and provides advice in construction, activations, Special Funding, equipment, and other areas.
• Oversight/Administration of Employee Travel & Transit Benefit Program responsible to establish processes, guidance, internal controls, reports, and program goals & performance expectations for unit lead/supervisor & staff.

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Medical Technologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Technologist-Career-Flyer.pdf

The incumbent must be a Medical Technologist able to work independently and manage multiple assignments in an efficient and accurate manner. The major duties include serving as the technical expert in the Hematology section, preparing schedules and workstation rosters, monitoring and reporting on QC and QM activities, implementing and monitoring annual PI programs, coordinating lab procedures in other related departments and the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) and OPCs, implementing and monitoring a laboratory education program with the assistance of the Lab Manager, assuring that all procedure manuals remain up to date, ordering supplies and monitoring standing orders. The Supervisory Medical Technologist must maintain all certifications required of a Medical Technologist and maintain knowledge and skills in all areas of the laboratory.

Some of the position functions are:

• Implement and coordinate quality control and proficiency testing programs in the Hematology laboratory section.
• Plans, implements, and coordinates preventative maintenance programs and reviews documentation within the Hematology laboratory section.
• Assures compliance with quality control and proficiency testing programs, safety standards within the Hematology laboratory section.
• Acts as the technical supervisor for personnel, quality control, records control, proficiency testing, inspection and accreditation, anti performance of ordered laboratory procedures within the Hematology laboratory section.
• Coordinates with the Chief Medical Technologist and pathologist all methods utilized within the Hematology laboratory section.
• Evaluates and interprets the results to determine if the data obtained are complete and valid.
• Performs statistical analysis on qualify control and quality assurance data collected to identify, document, and take corrective action.
• Implements and monitors protocols for quality assurance, proficiency testing, linearity, instrument maintenance, and user competency for all testing within the Hematology laboratory section.
• Develops operating procedures for methods and accompanying explanatory materials for inclusion with the laboratory procedure manual.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position serves as a Lead Purchasing Agent for the Logistics Service within the VA Health Care System and supported catchment area. The Lead Purchasing Agent is responsible for issuing, reviewing, and or procuring prescribed items to Veterans in compliance with VHA guidelines and directives. As a purchase card holder, fulfills acquisition requests under the federal micro-purchase threshold, ensuring purchases are procured in accordance with federal and VA regulations, policy and procedures with responsibility for work leading to the purchase of a wide variety of complex and highly specialized services, supplies, equipment, and systems.

Duties include, but may not be limited to the following:
- Lead Duties - Lead three or more Purchasing Agents performing work at or below the GS-6 level; serves as first respondent to any staff concerns related to procurement or purchase orders and is expected to work independently to resolve those issues, only escalating unresolvable issues; distribute and balances the workload among employees; assure timely accomplishment of assignments; and review completed work for compliance; instruct Purchasing Agents in specific tasks and job techniques; and, identify training needs and provides on the job training to new Purchasing Agents.
- Purchasing and Procurement Support - Conduct purchasing for the VA HCS and supported catchment area under the micro purchase threshold; purchase various equipment, supplies, and services using the government purchase card for micro purchases; utilize different ordering, reporting procedures, and purchasing methods depending on the type quantity, dollar value, and urgency of the requirement; provide administration and oversight on orders and services; advise approving officials and purchase card holders on purchase card program, procurement
procedures and responsibilities.
- Administrative Support - Serve as the first line of contact for medical staff and customers in regard to procured items; provide clerical support and coordination to approving officials and administrators; utilize a variety of automated systems to enter, update, revise, sort, and calculate data; develop reports and spreadsheets, obtains, organizes, files and retrieves reports for briefing and presentation purposes.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Lead Purchasing Agent/PD99879S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Program Analyst will provide both administrative and programmatic systematic support, advising on standardization of processes; and will require access to multiple data systems (such as VISTA, CPRS, SharePoint, VSSC, SQL, Automated Data Processing Application, TMS, etc.) to exercise evaluation and analysis of specific the Service operations. Other duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Responsibility for the validation of a variety of databases relative to the Service providers and services.
• Interprets and apply VA/VISN policies, management principles to programs in the administrative and clinical areas.
• Perform functions associated with accurate data processing and system maintenance, developing recommendations for improvement in program operations to promote efficiency and cost savings.
• Investigate facts, present recommendations or alternatives and develop alternate courses of action.
• Communicate findings in user friendly way, for all staff under the ACOS Ambulatory Care.
• Works well under pressure and deals effectively with problem issues, priorities and deadlines.
• Determines VISTA & CPRS user level access to new team members, and assigns appropriate menu keys.
• Resolve conflicts with tact and finesse, when encountering resistance due to organizational conflict, competing objectives, or resource restraints.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure that operations, maintenance and repair of all Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating and Digital Environmental Controls of buildings and facilities will be maintained and provides direct input or participates in meetings and/or conferences with engineering, production control, and other personnel involving the initial analysis of long-range work requirements.
• Assign work to specific craftsman through subordinate work leader, initiate work orders, monitor preventative maintenance program, ensure materials and tools are on hand and ensure deadlines are met.
• Determines priority, sequence and time for particular operations and coordinate with other sections, divisions and contractors for work at hand.
• Follow through on assignments and projects to ensure they are completed as directed.
• Verify time and attendance records, arranges leave schedules and authorizes leave for assigned employees.
• Maintain subordinate employee's performance program by administering performance ratings and review initial grievances and/or refers them to M&O General Foreman, if not resolved at front line level.
• Recommend personnel actions to M&O General Foreman and will identify long-range training needs, review competencies and ensure personnel meet all mandatory station training as required and submit justification and funding requests to superiors and arrange for the accomplish of the training.
• Ensure a variety of safety and environmental regulations are in compliance by reviewing requirements with safety and GEMS office personnel and M&O General Foreman.
• Make frequent inspections of facilities, shops and equipment to ensure all meet CEOSH, Life Safety, Joint Commission and OSHA compliance regulations.

Duties consist of the following, but are not limited to:

• Assists Supervisory Accountant and senior operating accountants in providing cost reports, financial statements and other informational data reflecting the interrelation of accounting and cost budgeting.
• This position performs administrative work for Stations 675 and 485, in support of human resources, budget, accounting, auditing, payroll, fiscal and/or financial management functions.
• Assists in overseeing activities concerning entry of data into various ledgers and records, transfers of funds, disbursements, receivables and payables to ensure funds are efficiently controlled and reports accurately reflect station financial positions.
• Assists in continuously monitoring the Accounting Section with a constant goal of improvement.
• Works in constant coordination with the Social Work Service for the payment to the Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) participants. Processes CWT Payroll on a biweekly basis based on data provided by the Social Work Service.
• Receive, verify for accuracy and process deposits form the Agent Cashier corresponding to the Patient Funds Accounts, General Post Funds, or other miscellaneous funds requiring manual entry into the Financial Management System (FMS).
• Assists senior operating accountants with other reconciliations and review as assigned.
• Serve as a training coordinator for systems used in the procurement and invoicing records.
• Assists station services and collaborates with other agencies with requests/orders within the G-invoicing systems.
• Monitors for funding or administrative issues within the G-invoicing system.
• Review daily reports to ensure all transactions for this program have been released and recorded appropriately in all systems.
• Analyze accounts receivable aging reports and prepare monthly reports for management, as requested.
• Audit bills of collection per policy and established guidelines.

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The certified GS-8 Pharmacy Technician (Procurement) is responsible for assisting in procurement of prescription medications, nonprescription medications, and supplies in a highly complex area of Pharmacy Service at within the Orlando VA Healthcare System. This responsibility mandates compliance with all Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Food and Drug Agency (FDA) and all federal rules and regulations regarding contract compliance, purchase card procedures, reconciliation requirements, control point rules, controlled substance purchasing, purchasing documentation maintenance, and general inventory control processes. Primary duties consist of pharmaceutical and supply order initiation, proper receipt of shipments, compliance with product and storage requirements. Incumbent has independent purchase responsibilities. The Procurement Pharmacy Technician functions as staffing requirements dictate, assisting the pharmacy administration team in providing optimal pharmaceutical care and timely customer service in accordance with the mission, vision and goals of the Pharmacy and the Medical Center.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Performs all duties of lower grade Pharmacy Technicians, particularly lower grade procurement technicians.
• Accurately interpret, fills, and prepares prescriptions with appropriate medications and or medical supplies for pharmacist verification.
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition by assuring that all stock and equipment are in assigned places and all shelves and counters are free of dust and debris in order to create optional work areas.
• Assures drugs and supplies are appropriately stored and secured according to USP and VA guidelines, including the storage of high-risk, look a-like sound a-like, hazardous, controlled substances, corrosive chemical, flammable liquids, and refrigerated items.
• Receives, checks, rotates, and places in stock all items received and identifies and reconciles any discrepancies to assure correct items have been received.
• Utilizes automation dispensing equipment available to the pharmacy staff following all safety and QA procedures. Reports automation malfunctions timely the supervisor as appropriate.
• Records expiration dates in pharmacy automation systems, as needed.
• Performs monthly inspections to assigned areas to ensure proper storage of medications and soon to expired drugs are removed, if assigned.
• Compounds and/or reconstitutes oral or external medications (non-sterile). This includes calculating and converting to proper weights and measures the amount of drug or solution to be used for final pharmacist verification.
• Serves as an ordering officer for pharmacy service, delegated by the VA National Acquisition Center (NAC), while maintaining annual training requirements.
• Initiates ordering requirements of pharmaceuticals, specialty, and supply items through pharmacy prime vendors multi complex accounts or other mandatory sources.
• Responsible for adherence to federal contracts and compliance with federal regulations regarding open market, ensuring inventory control through perpetual evaluation.
• Assists in determining ordering intervals and stock levels appropriate to meet changes in formulary, brand to AB rated generic drugs, contract changes, conversions, new drug indications including backorders and seasonal changes.
• Procures all types of pharmaceuticals including controlled and non-controlled drugs within established VA ordering guidelines, policies, and procedures within inventory management specialized area with the understanding of proper budget utilization.
• Serves as a purchase card holder, including maintaining all requirements to hold the purchase card and completing requirements for purchases timely.
• Other duties, as assigned.

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Medical Technologist: vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Technologist-Career-Flyer.pdf

The incumbent serves as a generalist in medical technology with responsibility for performing procedures in the areas of Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis and minimal selective test in Microbiology and Serology. The generalist medical technologist rotates with other generalists on a regular basis through the above-mentioned areas. The specialty/medical technologist is assigned only to a specific department (i.e. Hematology or Chemistry) and will rotate with other specialty technologists within the department. The technologist cross-trains in all Clinical Laboratory areas as assigned and works according to area's policies and procedures. Works' independently with minimal supervision on any assigned tour of duty.

The duties and responsibilities of the Medical Technologist - Generalist/Specialty includes but is not limited to the following:

• Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable. Prepares specimen for analysis, ensuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained.
• Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections.
• Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and documents/maintains proper records for quality control reports.
• Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments. Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs.
• Documents and maintain all quality control, maintenance, and corrective action logs; performs instrument to instrument correlations, new reagents and control validations and all other technical procedures required to maintain laboratory compliance.
• Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and accepted assay procedures. Correlates quantitative data with patient data (i.e., history, medications) to verify results.
• Performs review of manually entered laboratory results in the VISTA system.
• Organizes workload for maximum efficiency in order to complete tests being performed.

Duties of the Advanced MRI Technologist include, but are not limited to:

• Performs MRI imaging of the spine, head and neck studies utilizing specialized sequences to visualize the anatomy and pathology necessary for diagnosis.
• Performs MRI imaging of the peripheral and visceral vessels through MR Angiography of the abdominal systems and extremities. These MR angiographic studies include renal, hepatic, mesenteric, aortic, femoral, etc. The exams involve the use of highly sophisticated equipment, such as pressure injectors and 3D Reconstruction Software.
• Required to maintain competence in Venipuncture and refer to the Imaging service procedure manual for guidelines on Administration of Contrast Media After-Hours, Guidelines for Power Injection of Contrast Media, Use of Gadolinium and iodinated contrast within the MRI Section and policy for use of Contrast Media.
• Adheres to hospital infection control and safety policies/techniques with emphasis on sterile technique; the storage of sterile supplies; the disposal of body fluids and 'sharps'; proper attire; hand washing practices; and continuing education.
• Meets the requirements set forth in Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist Qualification standards; "Maintenance of an American Registry in Radiologic Technology, accredited by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology."
• Prepares contrast materials that are used in MRI, MR Angiography, and other exams. Improper use or administration of the contrast materials run the risk of patient mortality and, therefore, it is essential that a thorough understanding of the contrast material usage is possessed by those who prepare it.
• Responsible to provide a teamwork environment with Radiologists, other technologists, and all other personnel that they are interacting with daily to facilitate pertinent information to ensure the success of the MRI Section.
• Practices MRI Safety to reduce injury to patients, staff, and self. This is achieved using patient screening and maintaining knowledge of MRI Safety practices, keeping abreast of new technology in MR Safety. Film badges are worn by the technologists in compliance with radiation regulations.
• Independently performs standard examinations. Confers with radiologists to establish requirements of examinations and determines optional factors, etc. to satisfy additional requests to determine the diagnostic results.
• Responsible for always maintaining adequate supplies in section.
• Performs reconstructions of MRI, and MR angiographic studies when requested or when part of a standard procedure.
• Maintains adequate supplies and pharmaceuticals used in the department. Responsible for stocking and inventory of all supplies and related materials and to also notify supervisor when supplies are not available.
• Determines technical factors, positioning, required views, etc. to produce and satisfy requirements for Diagnostic Imaging exams. Sets up X-ray rooms. Provides Operating Room support as needed.
• Assures that sterile supplies, local anesthetics, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment are present and laid out if required.
• Selects and sets up technical factors for routine and very difficult radiographic examinations.
• Sets up and adjusts accessory equipment required and makes exposures necessary for requested procedures.
• Uses independent judgment and possess the ability to vary tests or treatment procedures as needed to compensate for patient's individual medical conditions and body habitus and when necessary and confers with radiologists to determine requirement of non-standard exams.