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Medical City Arlington

Radiology Technologist Extern

Shift: Part-Time, Days (7-10 hr. shifts) with rotating weekends

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Rad Tech Extern with Medical City Arlington you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

Medical City Arlington, 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._

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Medical City Arlington family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Rad Tech Extern to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary & Qualifications

The NCT conducts radiologic procedures to provide data to assist in the diagnosis of patients. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:

+ NCTs registered under §194.13 may not perform a dangerous or hazardous procedure as set out in §194.17 (relating to Dangerous or Hazardous Procedures).

+ Demonstrates competency in areas of general diagnostic radiography, use of digital equipment, knowledge of the PACS system, positioning, procedure preparation and technical factors.

+ Understands and follows infection control/universal precautions in the performance of all job tasks.

+ Accommodates inpatients or requests for urgent exams as the need arises.

+ Observant for image artifacts; clean image detectors as necessary

+ Possess the ability to assess a situation, consider alternatives and choose an appropriate course of action.

+ Obtains patient history as needed; assists radiologist during procedures, helping to put the patient at ease.

+ Advises supervisor of any equipment issues requiring service.

+ Demonstrates ability to shut down radiologic equipment and/or reboot computers.

+ Operates x-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated portions of the body.

+ Explains procedures to patients and addresses their concerns.

+ Monitors, records and communicates as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.

+ Utilizes knowledge of age specific needs of patient in performance of duties and responsibilities.

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

+ Assists with transporting patients.

+ Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

+ Excellent communication and customer service skills.

+ Ability to work with minimal supervision.

+ Ability to make independent decisions while maintaining tact, maturity and a positive attitude. Initiative and judgment required in assuming responsibilities.

+ Participates in hospital and/or departmental quality improvement initiatives and seeks to improve department and inter-departmental processes

+ Assists with other duties as assigned by department leadership

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

+ Technical or vocational training

+ Must be enrolled in an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and in good standing

+ NCT License issued by the Texas Medical Board

BLS- BLS certification must be obtained by an HCA approved vendor.

Medical City Arlington is a 435+ bed full-service hospital located in south Arlington. Our services include heart & vascular, brain & spine, emergency and trauma care. We have cancer care, orthopedics, surgical and women's services for our patients. Our women’s complex has combined clinical excellence with thoughtful amenities including luxury maternity suites and personalized delivery methods. Our culture is what sets us apart. We have formed a team that works together with purpose. We focus on delivering high-quality care in an environment filled with safety and compassion. Our team consists of over 1,400 full-time and part-time nurses, therapists, technicians and other healthcare colleagues. Medical City Arlington is proud to be a leader in Dallas/Fort Worth healthcare. We have nearly 700 skilled physicians that represent a wide variety of medical specialties. We are the official hospital of the Texas Rangers. We form a team that focuses on high-quality care in an environment filled with compassion and service. As a part of the Medical City network of hospitals and specialists, patients are ensured access to leading medical experts and advanced healthcare innovations across the network.

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.

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"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 Rad Tech Extern 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.