Special Procedures Technologist PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) match

Education support

Fertility and family building

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast in Pasadena, TX, is seeking a Special Procedures Technologist PRN to support imaging teams, operate radiologic equipment and assist physicians. You will help maintain safety and efficiency in the department and participate in patient care planning.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited radiography program, ARRT radiography certification, BLS within 30 days, and two years of hospital imaging experience; one year in Interventional Radiology preferred.

Qualifications

• Two (2) year experience in a hospital Imaging Department preferred.
• One (1) year Interventional Radiology experience preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Radiography program.
• Basic Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• (RT) Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer credential.
• (ARRT-R) Radiography credential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in keeping TAT down.
• Assist the physician in diagnostic procedures.
• Transport patients as needed for inpatient care.
• Explain procedures to reduce patient anxiety and obtain cooperation.
• Monitor equipment for mechanical safety and proper exposure settings.
• Position patients and adjust immobilization for optimal views.
• Practice radiation protection to minimize exposure.

Skills

Two years experience

Interventional radiology

Radiography license

BLS in 30 days

Education

Accredited radiography program

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Special Procedures Technologist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Special Procedures Technician provides leadership by assisting physicians and training staff. Also meets the same criteria for all Special Procedures Technicians including maintain an efficient, safe and pleasant work environment. Assist the Director, Medical Director and Physicist in directing aspects of care provided by the medical imaging department including but limited to operating radiologic equipment to produce radiographs (x-rays) of body for diagnostic purposes, (excluding Fluoroscopy, portables and special procedures) as directed by Radiologist.

What you will do in this role:

• Assist in keeping TAT down.

• Assists the physician in diagnostic procedures.

• Assists with transporting patients to and from their rooms when patient is an inpatient. Expectations Ethics and Compliance: All employees will be held accountable for behaviors displayed relative to the values articulated in the Mission and Values Statement. “Will act with absolute honest, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives.” All employees will be held accountable for attending training regarding the Code of Conduct program at least annually.

• Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.

• Monitors the equipment for mechanical safety.

• Moves x-ray equipment into specified position and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors such as time and distance.

• Must practice AITET daily.

• Operates mobile x-ray equipment in operating room, emergency room, or at patient's bedside.

• Participates in the monitoring and evaluation of patient care and recommends areas for improvement.

• Positions patient on examining table and adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by Physician.

• Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff.

• Provides a safe environment for administering contrast material. Successfully complete competency test.

• The Radiographer collaborates with physicians, physicists, nursing units, radiation oncology and other clinical disciplines in making decisions regarding each patient's needs for care.

What qualifications you will need:

• Prefer two (2) year working experience in a hospital Imaging Department. Prefer one (1) year Intervention Radiology experience.

• Graduate of an accredited program for Radiographers.

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• (RT) Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer

• (ARRT-R) Radiography

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• 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 and position.

HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/hca-houston-healthcare-southeast) is a full-service 340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas . We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. 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.

“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