Radiology Technician

Description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Radiology Technician today with Del Sol Medical Center.

Del Sol Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.
  

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an) Radiology Technician. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Radiologist, performs Radiology Services procedures at a technical level requiring no constant supervision of technical detail. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgement, with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation. Assumes responsibility for designated areas or proceduresrequired.

Recognizes thepurposeemployment is to prioritize the patient as number one, and to put forth the utmost quality as a Technologist. Performs examinations on patients of various ages from pediatric to geriatric.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Selects andoperatesequipment, selecting proper technical factors on an individual patient basis, selects and loads properfilmcassettes, using filmmarkerscorrectly and consistently, develops film asrequired.

• Transfers and properly positionspatients for examinations in order to obtain desired radiographic results according to physician specifications.Provides immobilization asrequiredand protectionin accordance withprescribed safety standards.

• Assistphysicians in performance of examinations by mixing and pouring contrast media, administering opaque media,holdingand turning patients,assistingin sterile procedures, and other related duties asrequired.

• Performs a varietyof clerical tasks toinclude:inputting/editing exams, and completion of requisition prior tosending images to radiologist for interpretation.

• Receives verbal orders for examinations from a responsible practitioner in keeping with the state license.

• Demonstrates Customer Service/Service Plus principles and behaviors appropriately.

• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

• Associate Degreeor equivalent in Radiological Technologyrequired.
• Must have been either Grandfathered by the state of Texas or passed with a certificate from a Radiology program accredited by the American Registryof Radiological Technologists, American Society of Registered Technologists, and American College of Radiologistrequired.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: (listrequiredand preferred separately)

• Texas Department of Health MRT certification required.
• Current BCLS certification required.
• ARRT registeredrequiredor registry eligible

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED: (listrequiredand preferred separately)

• Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, radiographic techniques, and radiation protection concepts and techniquesrequired.
• Knowledge of radiographic physics, knowledge of medical terminologyrequired.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Reads and writesbasicEnglish, with the basic skills necessary to interpret physiciansorders.
• Ability to lift in excess of 100 pounds with assistancefrom otherstaff.
• Knowledge of department,hospitaland universal infection control policies.
• Must have effective communicationandlistening skills.
• Must attend all department/hospital-mandated classes such as infection control, fire, safety,etc, in a twelve-month period.

Del Sol Medical Centeris a full service, acute-care hospital in east El Paso, Texas. We have a Level II trauma designation. This facility has 300+ patient beds. Our range of services include emergency care, cardiac care, womens services, Level III NICU, rehabilitation, a bariatric clinic, and a Minimally Invasive Surgery Center. Del Sol Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual.- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Radiology Technician opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.