CHCP RAD Tech New Grad - South Texas

HCA Healthcare•McAllen, TX

About The Position

HCA Healthcare is recruiting College of Healthcare Professions (CHCP) Radiology Tech graduates for a new-graduate opportunity at participating facilities in South Texas: Valley Regional Medical Center, Rio Grande Regional Hospital, and Corpus Christi Medical Center. The Radiological Technologist performs technical procedures requiring sound independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative while conducting standard examinations used to diagnose and treat disease. The role involves demonstrating knowledge and competency in radiation exposure and monitoring, ALARA principles and dose-equivalent limits, radiation physics, patient identification, age-specific care, and radiation protection for patients and employees. It also requires knowledge of automatic exposure control, image processing and quality assurance, image evaluation criteria, and image distortion.

Requirements

Complete a 24-month Radiologic Technology program at an AMA-approved school or hold an Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology.
Hold valid ARRT (R) certification.
Hold a clear/active Texas Medical Board credential.
Hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Perform standard radiologic examinations used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, exercising independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative.
Demonstrate competency in radiation exposure and monitoring, ALARA principles, dose-equivalent limits, and radiation physics.
Demonstrate competency in critical behaviors and age-specific care.
Use appropriate patient identification methods, including two identifiers.
Apply radiation protection practices for patients and employees in accordance with ACR, NRC, and ARRT guidance, including time, distance, and shielding.
Demonstrate knowledge of automatic exposure control (AEC).
Demonstrate knowledge of image processing, quality assurance, and image evaluation criteria.
Demonstrate knowledge of image distortion, including magnification, OID, and SID.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off and paid family leave.
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence.
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.
Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Life insurance and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.