Radiologic Technologist – FDC-Miami, Miami, FL

Radiologic Technologist – FDC-Miami

Work Location

Federal Detention Center-Miami

33 NE 4th Street

Miami, Florida 33132

Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquiries, Fingerprints, and Drug

Screen.

Type of Employment: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Period of Performance: Date of Award to five (5) years.

Estimate Pay: $35.28 - $40.37 per hour.

Paid Time Off: Up to 80 hours per year, which starts accruing on the day of hire.

Sick Leave per Year: Up to 56 hours per year, which starts occurring on the day of hire.

Paid Federal Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays

Working Hours

The Radiologic Technologist will normally work Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break, except on Federal holidays. Radiology Technologists will not work more than 40 hours a week.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed to perform radiological procedures by the American Registry of Radiological Technologists.
• Must have an unrestricted state license to practice in the state of Florida as a Radiological Technologist.
• Be a graduate from an accredited school or program for a Radiological Technologist.
• Be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• A minimum of two (2) years of Radiological Technologist experience.
• Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified either by the American Red Cross (ARC)or the American Heart Association (AHA).

**Please forward copies of all certifications and resumes with your application.

Attire

The Radiologic Technologists are expected to wear professional clothing while on duty (scrub uniforms are approved). The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the BPA employee will be performing. The contractor is prohibited from wearing khaki or green, as these are the colors worn by adults in custody.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform routine radiologic procedures ordered by the medical staff for the AICs at the institution.
• Transmit, retrieve X-ray images and report electronically, and scan reports into AIC's Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR).
• Receive training to retrieve radiographic consultants from BEMR and schedule them to perform all radiographic procedures.
• Work with the AICs from a variety of cultural, racial, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
• Evaluate radiographic equipment for calibrations and repairs.
• Possess knowledge of basic emergency situations that may occur during special radiographic procedures.
• Schedule exams and maintain records.
• Possess knowledge of various pathological abnormalities as demonstrated by radiographic imaging.
• Independently assess and select technical exposure factors and positions necessary to obtain a proper quality diagnostic exam.
• Receive patients and explain procedures to alleviate undue anxiety.
• Independently perform all radiographic procedures, i.e., chest, bone, skull, spine, and portable x-rays, etc.
• Notify radiologist or referring physician of any preliminary abnormalities seen while patient is undergoing an exam, so that additional views or exams can be ordered if needed.
• Coordinate transfer of patient radiologic records to ensure continuity of care.
• Work with the Clinical Director to ensure monitoring and evaluation activities are completed.
• Act as liaison between radiologist and medical staff.
• Receive training and orientation and comply with correctional techniques as they pertain to medical services.
• Develop a working knowledge of the local medical protocols.
• Wear outer protective clothing and obey the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's universal precautions at all times.
• Function in other duties commensurate with a Radiology Technician.
• Computerization and printing of the daily log.
• Computerization and printing of exam requisitions.
• Completing all X-ray studies ordered by the medical staff.
• Preparing x-rays for transmittal to the radiologist for interpretation.
• Scanning in X-ray results to the electronic Medical Health Record for each AIC.
• Assisting the staff with maintenance of equipment and supplies, and notifying staff when supplies are needed.
• Conducting quality assurance tests and daily maintenance on X-ray equipment as needed.
• Assisting with FDA inspections and preparation for TJC and program review as needed.
• Assuring that all X-ray requests are completed properly.
• Computerization of patient logs and repeat analysis.