Radiology Technologist ARRT

HCA Houston Healthcare; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, prescription drug, dental, &視

401(k) plan with match

Education support

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare West is seeking a Rad Technologist ARRT to join our Imaging Services team. The Radiologic Technologist will provide radiographic services per physician orders, ensure patient safety, and deliver high-quality testing in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires RT/Radiologic Technologist credentials and ARRT-R radiography, with excellent communication and the ability to handle high-stress workflows.

Qualifications

• BLS within 30 days of employment start date.
• RT Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer credential.
• ARRT-R Radiography credential.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for radiographic exam, explains procedure and ensures technical quality.
• Ensures safe care to patients, adhering to policies, procedures, and standards.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately provide quality radiographic examinations in a timely manner.
• Handles high volume, high-stress situations.
• Exhibits strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Supports professional growth through mandatory/continuing education.
• Upholds high standards of customer service for patients, families, and staff.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities within Imaging Department.
• Possesses medical terminology knowledge for imaging workflow.
• Mentors and resources to less experienced staff and students.

Skills

Patient safety

High-quality testing

Communication

Stress management

Education

RT Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer

ARRT-R Radiography

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days

Job description

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Rad Technologist ARRT? At HCA Houston Healthcare West, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Under the general direction of the Director and Manager of Imaging Services and the Radiology Supervisor the Radiologic Technologist is responsible for the provision of radiographic services to patients in accordance with physicians' orders. The Radiologic Technologist provides for patient safety and high-quality testing. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are required to interact with patients, physicians, visitors, and other staff members. Rapidly changing workflow requires an ability to handle high stress environments.

What you will do in this role

• Prepares patients for radiographic exam, explains procedure and ensures technical quality.
• Ensures safe care to patients, adhering to policies, procedures, and standards.
• Demonstrates ability to accurately provide quality radiographic examinations in a timely manner.
• Is able to handle high volume, high stress situations.
• Has exceptional critical thinking skills and problem solving abilities.
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education.
• Upholds the highest standards of customer service at all times (“customer” includes patients, family members, co-workers, referring physicians, etc.).
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement (P.I.) activities established by the Imaging Department.
• Possesses knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to work accurately within the Imaging Department.
• Serves as a mentor and resource to less experienced staff/students.

What qualifications you will need

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (RT) Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer
• (ARRT-R) Radiography

No Travel Required

Benefits

No experience Required Years of Experience

• 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.

HCA Houston Healthcare West is a full-service, 300+ bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years. We proudly provide Houston residents with exceptional healthcare, including a vast-array of medical services from board-certified doctors and nationally accredited departments. We are recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and under an affiliation agreement with The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, we are able to bring our community The Woman’s Hospital of Texas at West Houston, a three-story cardiac and critical care tower. The Sugar Land Cancer Center and the Sugar Land Diagnostic Center, departments with HCA Houston Healthcare West, provide additional services to meet the needs of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

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.

“Good people beget good people.”- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Rad Technologist ARRT opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.