Radiologic Technologist - Medical Assistant

HCA Healthcare; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CareNow - Summerville, an affiliate of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Radiology Tech/Medical Assistant to support urgent care operations in Summerville. You will take vital signs, perform EKGs, injections, and imaging per physician orders while updating patient charts and maintaining accurate records.

Experience in patient care is preferred. You will also assist with check-in/check-out, manage in-house and send-out lab work, and communicate clinic progress to patients and staff.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of clinical experience in a patient care setting preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Services program.
• Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) required.
• GMRT license in state of residency if required.
• BLS certification within 30 days of start.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program (BOTP) required.
• AAMA certification preferred.
• Federal Breath Alcohol Screening Certification within 30 days.
• Federal Drug Screening Certification within 30 days.
• Within 30 days, obtain and maintain state Office Laboratory Assistant license if required.

Responsibilities

• Take vital signs, collect lab specimens, perform EKGs, and administer IM injections.
• Perform x-ray/imaging services per provider orders and update patient charts.
• Collect patient history and document in EHR.
• Apply splints, dressings and bandages as needed.
• Assist with check-in/check-out and auditing charts.
• Maintain records and logs of in-house lab work and external lab results.
• Keep patients and visitors informed of clinic progress.

Skills

Vital signs

EKG

IM injections

X-ray imaging

EHR documentation

Patient care

Check-in/check-out

Lab work

Splints & dressings

Communication with patients

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of Radiologic Services

ARRT Certification

GMRT license (state residency)

BLS certification within 30 days

Graduate of Medical Assistants program

AAMA certification preferred

Office Laboratory Assistant license (state) within 30 days

Job description

This position is incentive eligible.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Radiology Tech/Medical Assistant, you will:

• Take vital signs, collecting lab specimens, performing EKG’s, and administering IM injections.

• Perform all x-ray/imaging services according to provider’s orders and updates patient charts accordingly.

• Collect patient history and documenting EHR appropriately.

• You may apply splints, dressings and bandages.

• Assist with check-in/check-out when needed including auditing charts.

• Maintain records and logs on activities including in-house lab work, drug screens, and lab work sent out to other labs.

• Keep patients and visitors informed of clinic progress.

You Should Have:

• 1+ year of clinical experience in a patient care setting preferred.

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Services required

• Registered Radiologic Technologist , ARRT Certification required

• General Medical Radiology Technician (GMRT) license in state of residency if required by the state

• BLS certification within 30 days of start required.

• Graduate of an accredited school of Medical Assistants or completion of an approved program (BOTP) is required

• Certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) preferred.

• Federal Breath Alcohol Screening Certification within 30 days of start.

• Federal Drug Screening Certification within 30 days of start.

• Within 30 days of employment or promotion, must obtain and maintain state license (if required by the state) for Office Laboratory Assistant.

Benefits

CareNow - Summerville, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

CareNow delivers quality, convenient, patient-centered urgent care with unparalleled service. We are in more than 100 urgent care clinics around the United States. We are committed to staffing our clinics with the most qualified and experienced providers. Our providers are dedicated to improving lives and leading the charge in urgent care medicine. Our physician-guided focus is centered on providing extensive resources. And we provide support to our growing CareNow® physician team. Our doctors and medical staff are trained in family practice, emergency medicine or internal medicine. We offer a wide range of primary and urgent care services for the entire family. CareNow is an affiliate of HCA Healthcare.

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