About Las Palmas Medical Center

Las Palmas Medical Center offers comprehensive services and special expertise in Emergency Room Medicine (Level III Trauma), Cardiology, Women’s Services, Labor & Delivery, Neonatal Intensive Care, Neuroscience, Pediatric care, and Wound Care Management. Las Palmas Medical Center is also the only Kidney Transplant Center in the Region. Las Palmas Rehabilitation Hospital is a separate facility with newly renovated patient rooms, exercise equipment and cafeteria. The physicians, nurses and staff at our 325-bed facility are committed to caring for our community with compassionate, quality healthcare.

Benefits:

We offer an excellent total compensation package, for various positions including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growth opportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent work with us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO medical, dental, flex spending, life, disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, student loan assistance program, and employee stock purchase program. We would love to talk to you about this fantastic opportunity.

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Special Procedure Tech? At Las Palmas Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

At Las Palmas Medical Center, we want to ensure your needs are met. We offer eligible colleagues an attractive benefit package that includes medical, wellbeing, dental and vision benefits along with some unique benefits including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Flexible Spending
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Personal Leave
• 401K (100% annual match - 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service)
• Academic Assistance and Reimbursements for Tuition and Student Loans
• Employee Discounts including Tickets, Retail, Mental Health Apps, Education Apps, Identity Theft Protection etc.
• Home, Auto, and Pet Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability coverage
• Adoption Assistance
• Legal Benefits and lots more!

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You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Special Procedure Tech like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, makes preparation, operates equipment and assists radiologist perform arteriograms and other special procedures; performs routine radiological procedures and other duties as assigned.

Recognizes the purpose of employment is to prioritize the patient as number one, and to put forth the utmost quality as a Special Procedures Technologist. Performs examinations on patients of various ages from pediatric to geriatric.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Selects and operates equipment, selecting proper technical factors on an individual patient basis, selects proper film size or given exam. Ensures proper identification and collimation, using appropriate markers, prints film as required.

2. May assist in the use of a variety of equipment or procedure not routinely taught.

3. Handles equipment in a responsible, professional manner.

4. Transfers and properly position patients for examinations in order to obtain desired radiographic results according to physician specifications. Provides immobilization as required and protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards.

5. Assists physician during angiographic procedures, working with specialized equipment. Assists physicians in performance of examinations by mixing and pouring contrast media, administering opaque media, holding and turning patients, assisting in sterile procedures.

6. Demonstrates Customer Service/Service Plus principles and behaviors appropriately.

7. Receives verbal orders for examination from a responsible practitioner in keeping with their state license.

8. Adheres to prescribed standards for Radiation Safety. Participates in Quality Improvement and Safety Programs.

9. Performs a variety of clerical tasks to include; pulling jackets, inputting/editing exams, and completion of requisition prior to setting study to be read.

10. Takes advantage of opportunities for continuing education as provided by the department or seminars available for the various specialties, cross-training in specialized areas.

11. Ensures appropriate recording of hours worked, adhering to hospital policy.

12. Other duties as assigned.

PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES:

1. Individual Leadership/Practices Professionalism: Performs, participates, implements and evaluates personal performance, opportunities for personal growth and ability to change.

2. Customer Service: Demonstrates customer service skills with both internal and external customers. Treats patients/customers as individuals with unique values, beliefs and practices.

3. Hospital/Departmental Policies and Procedures: Knowledgeable of all policies and procedures that affect the outcomes and safety of patient care, and employee rights and responsibilities.

4. Performance Improvement: Performs, participates, implements and evaluates performance improvement activities within the departmental level

5. Financial Accountability: Identifies opportunities for waste reduction and department efficiency

6. Communication: Works as a team member through interaction, assistance and demonstration

7. Job Specific: Special Procedures Technologist

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical demands require performing all essential functions of this position as assigned. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position may require the use of personal protective equipment during various tasks/activities including but not limited to, back support belts, gloves, masks and safety glasses.

EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:

High School Graduate or equivalent required.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Texas Department of Health MRT certification required. ARRT registered or registry eligible preferred. Current BCLS certification required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED OR PREFERRED:

• Must be able to demonstrate skills in 2 special areas in addition to routine radiography and be able to cover call for those skills required.
• Possess skill in 1 or additional areas and be assigned the majority of scheduled hours in that area required.
• Successful completion of an ARCRT or ARRT examination with a current license to practice radiographic technology preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to deviate from normal techniques when necessary and to develop new and better techniques to keep the department up to date.
• Ability to determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic images with a minimum exposure to patients.
• Ability to examine radiographs for the purpose of evaluating techniques, positions, and other related qualities;
• Ability to exercise discretion and good judgement with patients during radiographic procedures;
• Ability to position patient and adjust equipment to produce desired radiographic image.
• Ability to help patients from bed or stretchers utilizing proper body mechanics. Have to stand for long periods of time.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred.

Las Palmas Medical Centeris a300+ bedfull-service hospital in El Paso. It is home tothe region’s onlykidney transplant center. The facility offers arange of servicesincluding emergency care with aLevel 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 named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Institute for over a decade. 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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Special Procedure Tech opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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.