Special Procedure Technician Neuro IR

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with company match

Education assistance

Paid time off & leave benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Corpus Christi Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, seeks a Special Procedure Technician to perform radiographic imaging for invasive procedures and uphold radiation safety standards. You will record radiologic requirements for quality control and support after-hours call rotations.

Requirements include 1–3 years’ experience, ARRT-R or RT credential, TDH Certified Medical Technologist, an associate degree, and BLS/CPR certification.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience required.
• ARRT-R Radiography or RT Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer.
• Current TDH certificate for Certified Medical Technologist.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support/CPR for Healthcare Providers.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates understanding of physiology and positioning for optimum radiologic results during invasive procedures.
• Performs CPR when appropriate and maintains CPR certification.
• Operates and troubleshoots equipment including fluoroscopy, video recorders, and film developing/viewing systems.
• Maintains equipment knowledge and sterile techniques; positions and transfers patients; follows Radiation Protection Program.

Job description

Introduction

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) Special Procedure Technician today with Corpus Christi Medical Center.

Benefits

Corpus Christi 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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

Job Summary and Qualifications

Responsible for all aspects of patient radiographic imagery for invasive procedures and for radiologic safety precautions as they pertain to the patient, Special Lab Staff and the physician. Plans, carries out records of all radiologic requirements for quality control.

What you will do in this role:

• Demonstrates a sound understanding of human physiology and anatomical positioning so that independent selection and modification of the technical factors produce optimum radiologic results.
• Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation when appropriate and maintains valid CPR certification.
• Maintains skill level adequate for operation and troubleshooting of equipment, video recorder, fluoroscopy, etc., and film developing and viewing equipment.
• Has a working knowledge of all equipment used in Special Procedures.
• Cross trains in specific areas as assigned.
• Maintains ethical relationships with patients, peers and physicians
• Positions and transfers patients
• Practices sterile techniques when necessary
• Follows the Radiation Protection Program minimizing radiation exposures to self, patients and co workers
• Keeps room stocked and clear of clutter
• Maintains current licensure
• Participates in after hour, weekend, and holiday call rotation. Responds appropriately within time set as per department policy.

What qualifications you will need:

• 1-3 years of experience required
• (ARRT-R) Radiography, or (RT) Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer
• Current TDH certificate for Certified Medical Technologist is required
• Associate Degree
• Basic Cardiac Life Support, or CPR, or CPR for Healthcare Providers

Corpus Christi Medical Center (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/corpus-christi-medical-center) is a 630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Women’s Center at Bay Area , with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with