About the role
Requisition No: 881913
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: OPS CERTIFIED RAD TECHNOL-RAD II - 64952580
Pay Plan: Temp
Position Number: 64952580
Salary: $25.00 per hour
Posting Closing Date: 11/22/2026
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - OPEN COMPETITIVE
OPS CERTIFIED RAD TECHNOL-RAD II
Your Specific Responsibilities:
- Perform high-quality 2 View chest X-ray imaging for TB screening using both conventional and digital radiography equipment, following standardized clinical protocols, infection control guidelines and radiation safety standards. This includes positioning patients correctly, adjusting exposure factors, and ensuring image clarity and diagnostic accuracy.
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered care during imaging procedures ensuring comfort, minimizing movement, while wearing the N95 mask and strictly adhering to infection control protocols, and maintain strict adherence to radiation safety protocols.
- Communicate effectively with patients, especially with those who have mobility or communication challenges, to ensure cooperation and reduce anxiety. Must ensure that safety protocols and masking requirements are met.
- Perform timely routine maintenance and sanitization of X-ray equipment, including film processors (if applicable), according to TB clinic infection control standards and troubleshooting minor technical issues
- Participate in quality control programs, ensuring compliance with national radiology standards, airborne pathogens control measures and TB program regulations.
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, including radiologists, TB clinic nurses, public health staff and other technicians, to support efficient patient flow and accurate reporting
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of radiography equipment, safety, procedures and infectious disease control measures.
- Knowledge of conventional and digital radiography systems
- Skilled in positioning patients correctly, strictly adhering to airborne precaution guidelines and delivering diagnostic images
- Skilled in communicating with patients, especially those with airborne illnesses, mobility or communication challenges
- Skilled in managing quality control programs and ensuring compliance with national radiology and public health standards
- Ability to consistently wear protective equipment included N95 respirators throughout duty hours
- Ability to operate radiation-generating equipment in a clinical setting
- Ability to provide compassionate, patient-centered care during imaging procedures
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary public health clinical team
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Certified radiologic technologist holding a certificate under Florida law; § 468.302
OR
- Certified radiologic assistant holding a certificate under Florida law; § 468.302
Preferred:
- 2 years’ experience with 2 view Chest X Rays.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work:
Department of Health in Pinellas County
St. Petersburg location
205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St N,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
This work area is in the Pulmonary Health Clinic in Saint Petersburg. This position does require you to work with people who may have active or latent Tuberculosis.
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
- And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com
Please be advised:
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.