Radiology Tech

HCA Healthcare•San Antonio, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Tech provides diagnostic radiography services at Methodist Hospital, caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role includes operating digital radiology equipment, using PACS and RIS/Meditech systems, positioning patients, preparing for procedures, and applying appropriate technical factors. The technologist obtains patient histories as needed, helps patients feel at ease, and assists radiologists during procedures. The role also requires responding to urgent exam requests, maintaining infection-control practices, recognizing image artifacts, reporting equipment problems, and keeping exam rooms and mobile equipment clean and stocked. The technologist must comply with facility safety policies and procedures, follow the MHS Code of Conduct, and support the Methodist Healthcare System’s mission and goals. HCA Healthcare offers selected colleagues fully funded, paid clinical-hour development programs for career advancement into CT and MRI. No travel is required.

Requirements

Certificate of training in a radiologic technology program or an associate of science degree or higher in radiologic technology.
Must have and maintain Medical Radiologic Technologist certification from the Texas Medical Board.
ARRT certification is required at hire or within six months of the hire date.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start.
Radiologic Technologist/Radiographer Associate Degree or Certificate (ARRT-R) Radiography must be obtained within six months of employment start.
The posting lists six months of required experience, while also stating that no experience is required.
Complete initial and ongoing training and competencies defined by the service line, facility, and department/unit.

Nice To Haves

Current or previous hospital experience, including experience with PACS and digital radiology.

Responsibilities

Provide care appropriate to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Perform general diagnostic radiography using digital equipment, including patient positioning, procedure preparation, and selection of technical factors.
Use PACS and RIS/Meditech for exam scheduling, patient and image tracking, exam completion, and charge capture.
Follow infection-control and universal-precaution practices.
Accommodate inpatients and urgent exam requests as needed.
Watch for image artifacts and clean image detectors as necessary.
Assess situations, consider alternatives, and select an appropriate course of action.
Obtain patient histories as needed and assist radiologists during procedures, helping patients feel at ease.
Notify a supervisor of equipment issues requiring service.
Shut down radiologic equipment and/or reboot computers when needed.
Maintain the work area, including cleaning exam rooms and mobile equipment and stocking linen.
Follow system and facility safety policies, use appropriate safety equipment and procedures, report unsafe conditions, and clarify safe procedures with supervisors when necessary.
Adhere to the MHS Code of Conduct and report activity that appears to violate applicable laws, regulations, rules, or the Code of Conduct.
Complete other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Paid time off, 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.
Fully funded CT and MRI development programs for selected colleagues, with clinical hours completed and paid during regular shifts.