Radiology Technologist

Hourly Wage Estimate: $30.64 - $42.90 / hour
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Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Radiology Technologist with TriCities Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Radiologic Technologist, you would provide information to diagnose patient illnesses, by operating radiologic equipment to produce radiographs. Prior to each exam, you would prepare patient for radiological procedure through proper positioning and image technique, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.

• Prepares patients and collects relevant information for completion of procedures.
• Performs all general diagnostic radiographic procedures.
• Observant of patients' conditions.
• Practices radiation safety as described in Federal standards, utilizing the ALARA policy.
• Understands and operates electronic information systems, PACS, PacsCube, eMar etc.
• Compiles appropriate records to expedite results.
• Operates mobile radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment within the department, in the OR environment, and throughout the hospital.
• Administers contrast media as required.
• Participates in continuing education activities to expand/enhance knowledge of diagnostic radiology and to meet the continuing education requirements of the ARRT.
• Participates in collecting QA/PI data as requested.
• Render patient care in a professional and courteous manner.
• Compliant with all applicable National Quality forum Safety indicators, as reflected in the leapfrog Safe Practices Standards, Leapfrog hospital Survey content and Hospital relative ranking results.
• Various other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

REQUIRED:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or Military training in Radiology.
• ARRT (R) Registered or registry eligible
• Basic Cardiac Life Support

PREFERRED:

• One year experience as Radiologic Technologist in hospital environment
• Successful completion of formal computer courses

Benefits

TriCities Hospital, 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A top performing hospital recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is stroke and chest pain accredited .

TriCities Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1915. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. With more than a century of pioneering healthcare, our is one of the leading acute care facilities for the Tri-Cities Region. A recognized by the Joint Commission, TriCities Hospital has also received recognition from the American Association of Respiratory Care. Our emergency room is .

At TriCities Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Radiology Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.