Special Procedures Technologist role supporting interventional exams—prepping patients, capturing/entering imaging data, administering contrast, and maintaining radiation safety and documentation. You’ll join LewisGale Medical Center (HCA Healthcare), a long-established 500+ bed acute care hospital in Salem, VA. Standout perk: extensive HCA benefits including 401(k) match and broad health coverage options.
- Comprehensive medical coverage options
- 401(k) match up to 9%
- Education assistance and certification support
Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Special Procedures Technologist with LewisGale Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits
LewisGale 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.
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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 LewisGale Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Special Procedures Technologist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary and Qualifications
Prepares and identifies patients and collects clinical data for evaluation, scheduling, and completion of procedures. Observant of patient condition. Performs appropriate assessment and reassessment of patients prior to and post procedure. Compiles appropriate records to expedite results, inclusive of entering exams into Medi-tech, film identification, and the filming protocols.
Performs all Interventional Exams
Practices radiation safety as described in federal standards, utilizing the ALARA policy. Maintains safe working environment.
Understands, operates, and troubleshoots all electronic information systems, to include MediTech, Solar 8000, DLX, Advantx GE PACS, Konica CR Readers, Advantage Workstation.
Administers contrast media as required. Obtains supplies and equipment (including medications) for procedures and emergencies. If a RN is not available, certified technologists may have access to the emergency medications at the direction of the attending physician.
Participates in continuing education activities to expand and enhance knowledge of the specialty and meets the continuing education requirements of the ARRT and hospital. Maintains current CPR certification
Communicates and works effectively with other hospital departments, physicians’ offices and other customers.
Takes call after regular work hours.
Initiates and documents patient teaching including family and/or significant others. Uses appropriate patient education documentation modality.
What qualifications you will need:
EXPERIENCE
Required: One year experience as radiologic technologist.
Preferred: One year dedicated invasive experience.
EDUCATION / CREDENTIALS
Required: Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
Required: ARRT registered.
Required: CPR-BLS Certification obtained within 30 days of hire from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
Preferred: As above with ARRT cardiovascular certification.
Required: ACLS Certification
Hours: Full time day shift (rotating weekends)
LewisGale Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1909. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 500+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in the Salem area. We specialize in heart and vascular care—including the latest advanced technology available through our designated Heart Center—as well as orthopedics and spine care, services for mental and behavioral health and cancer care.
At LewisGale Medical Center, 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 Special Procedures 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.