Certified Radiology Technician

Valley Regional Medical Center; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley Regional Medical Center in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Certified Radiology Technician to join our Radiology team. You will perform diagnostic imaging procedures, protect patients and staff, and ensure image quality in accordance with ALARA principles.

Ideal candidates have an Associate degree in Radiologic Technology, ARRT-RT certification, Texas Medical Board license, and BCLS, with clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Radiologic Technology with an Associate degree or equivalent.
• BCLS required.
• ARRT(RT) certification.
• Texas Medical Board license (TMB).
• Clinical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates competency in radiation exposure and monitoring.
• Demonstrates competency in ALARA and dose equivalent limits.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge of Radiation physics.
• Demonstrates competency with age-specific patient care and safety.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient identifiers and accurate matching.
• Demonstrates knowledge of radiation protection per ACR, NRC, and ARRT guidelines.

Skills

Radiology procedures

Patient safety

Image quality

ALARA

Education

Associate degree in Radiologic Technology

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Certified Radiology Technician you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Valley Regional Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Radiological Technologist performs a variety of technical procedures that require rational independent judgement, ingenuity, and initiative in performing standard examinations in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.

What You Will Do In This Role

• Demonstrates competency in radiation exposure and monitoring.
• Demonstrates competency in ALAR and dose equivalent limits.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge of Radiation physics.
• Demonstrates competency with critical behaviors and age specific care.
• Demonstrates competency with appropriate method of patient identifiers. Two ID’s.
• Demonstrates knowledge of proper radiation protection of patients and employees in accordance with ACR, NRC, and ARRT (time, distance, shielding).
• Demonstrates knowledge of automatic exposure control (AEC)
• Demonstrates knowledge of image processing and quality assurance.
• Demonstrates knowledge for criteria for image evaluation.
• Demonstrates knowledge of image distortion (magnification, OID, SID).

What Qualifications You Will Need

• Must have graduated from an accredited school of Radiological Technology with an Associates degree or equivalent.
• BCLS required
• Must be A.R.R.T. (RT).
• Must have Texas Medical Board license (TMB)
• Clinical experience is preferred

Benefits

Valley Regional 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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, Valley Regional Medical Center proudly serves Brownsville, TX and the surrounding communities in the Rio Grande Valley. Valley Regional Medical Center is a licensed 215+ bed facility with over 200 physicians representing 25+ specialties. From emergency medicine, to diagnostic imaging services, and caring for newborn babies, Valley Regional Medical Center is the hospital that families count on when they are looking for quality healthcare close to home. We are a designated Advanced Level III Trauma Center and an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. Our Heart and Vascular services include a full-range of cardiac services including minimally invasive and open-heart surgery, cardiac cath lab, heart imaging services and more. Our women’s department includes labor, delivery and recovery in a home-like setting. We also have a C-section operating room on standby 24 hours a day and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit equipped with specially trained staff. Innovation and an unwavering commitment to patient care are the cornerstones of our hospital. Come experience our family centered culture at Valley Regional.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s 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.

\"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do.\"- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.