**Description** **Introduction** Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Radiology Technologist with Las Palmas Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! **Benefits** Las Palmas 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. 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 Las Palmas Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Radiology Technologist to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential! **Job Summary and Qualifications** POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Radiologist, performs Radiology servicesat a technical level requiring no constant supervision of technical detail. Performs a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgement, with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation. Assumes responsibility for designated areas or procedures required.Recognizes the purposeofemployment is to prioritize the patient as number one, and to put forth the utmost quality as a Technologist.Performs examinations on patients of various ages from pediatric to geriatric. POPULATION SERVED: Core competencies will be assessed primarily on the following patient population(s) served for radiologic exams: Skeletal and all body systems including but not limitedto:pulmonary, cardiac, cardiovascular, GI, GU, GYN, Oncology, etc. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: + Identifiespatient service requirements byestablishingpersonal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand service requirements. + Ensures operation of radiology equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs;maintainingequipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques. + Maintains radiology supplies inventory by checking stock todetermineinventory level;anticipatingneeded supplies; placing andexpeditingorders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies. + Complies withfederal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation;anticipatingfuture legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements;advisingmanagement on needed actions. + Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications;establishingpersonal networks;participatingin professional societies. + Maintains safe and clean working environment bycomplying withprocedures, rules, and regulations. + Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions. + Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors. + Minimizes radiation topatientand staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors. + Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; following drug protocols in case of reactions to drugs, such as contrast media, administering first aid, and using the emergency cart. + Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; processingradiographs;observingradiographic results; making necessary adjustments. + Documents patient care services bycharting inpatient and department records. + Contributes to team effort byaccomplishingrelated results as needed. + Assistphysicians in performance of examinations by mixing and pouring contrast media, administering opaque media,assistingin sterile procedures, and other related duties asrequired. + Receives verbal orders for examinations from a responsible practitioner in keeping with the state license. REQUIRED LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS + Licensed as a CertifiedMedical Radiologic Technologistwith Texas Medical Board + ARRT Registry (R) certification + BCLSCertification REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE + High School Graduate + Graduate of a CAAHEPor JRCERT accredited Radiologic Technologyprogram of study + Comprehensive knowledge of anatomy, positioning, radiographic techniques, and radiation protection concepts and techniques + Knowledge of radiographic physics andmedical terminology + Ability to liftin excess of100 pounds withassistanceof staff + Knowledge of department,hospitaland universal infection control policies. + Must have effective communication andlistening skills + Must attend all department/hospital-mandated classes such as infection control, fire, safety,etc, in a twelve-month period Las Palmas Medical Center (https://laspalmasdelsolhealthcare.com/location/las-palmas-medical-center) is a **300+ bed** full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to **the region’s only** kidney transplant center (https://laspalmasdelsolhealthcare.com/service/transplant) . The facility offers a range of services (https://laspalmasdelsolhealthcare.com/locations/las-palmas-medical-center/services.dot) including emergency care with a **Level III trauma center** , cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare. 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 and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.