Overview

UF Health Leesburg Hospital has been serving the health care needs of our community for 58 years. The hospital offers advanced cardiac care including one of the largest cardiothoracic surgery programs in the state. The American College of Cardiology has recognized UF Health Leesburg Hospital for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain by awarding a Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation - its highest and best level of accreditation. UF Health Leesburg Hospital also offers advanced orthopedic surgery, stroke care, emergency services as well as labor and delivery care.

The hospital is part of UF Health Central Florida, a not-for-profit health care system and the largest most comprehensive provider of health care services in the region. UF Health Central Florida provides inpatient acute hospital services at UF Health Leesburg Hospital and UF Health Spanish Plaines Hospital, inpatient rehabilitation services at UF Health Rehab Hospital - The Villages and diagnostic laboratory services at several locations. We take pride in providing progressive, innovative technology, along with building strong relationships with patients, families, physicians and residents of the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

The Basic Machine Operator perform medical exams using X-rays on patients to create images of specific parts of the body. The images are then interpreted by a doctor for diagnosis and monitoring of disease. Radiographers prepare patients for the exams, move patients to the correct position, operate the equipment, and use their knowledge and skill to minimize the radiation dose to the patient.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES

• Serves as a patient care advocate by providing comfort, privacy, and support to the patient and communicates patient's needs to the provider.
• Assists providers with patient examination, procedures, treatment, and x-ray/imaging services.
• Identifies patient situations that require the need to access additional resources (ex: appropriate equipment available, unclear provider order, patient safety issues, etc.)
• Coordinates and maintains practice schedule.
• Informs patients of practice delays, informs practice management as appropriate and monitors patient throughout visit.
• Facilitates room turnover and room preparation between patients.
• Follows up on test orders and reports results to provider and patient, provides and maintains patient education materials, maintains medical equipment, and orders clinical supplies.
• Real time documentation of medication administration is appropriately recorded in the patients' medical record and other databases as required.

Qualifications

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS / QUALIFICATIONS

• Education
  • Highschool Graduate or equivalent
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Florida Licensure Basic X-Ray Machine Operator required. Basic Life Support (CPR) required or must be obtained within first month of employment. Must maintain current Basic Life Support (CPR).
• Special Skills/Qualifications/Additional Training/Experience Require
• Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Candidate must have Florida Licensure Basic X-Ray Machine Operator required.

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