Community Health Systems

Radiology Technologist- PRN

Posted on: 24 Jan 2021

Birmingham, AL

Job Description

Job Description

Operates fixed and portable fluoroscopic or conventional radiologic equipment to obtain routine radiographs of designated body portions according to physician specifications under general supervision. Positions patients and adjust x-ray equipment to current setting for each examination. Assists physicians in carrying out examinations by mixing and preparing contrast media, assisting in sterile procedures, etc. Works under immediate supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of radiology and be registered as a technologist by the A.R.R.T. Basic Life Support (BLS) Through AHA or American Red Cross required.

Operates fixed and portable fluoroscopic or conventional radiologic equipment to obtain routine radiographs of designated body portions according to physician specifications under general supervision. Positions patients and adjust x-ray equipment to current setting for each examination. Assists physicians in carrying out examinations by mixing and preparing contrast media, assisting in sterile procedures, etc. Works under immediate supervision. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. Must be a graduate of an accredited school of radiology and be registered as a technologist by the A.R.R.T. Basic Life Support (BLS) Through AHA or American Red Cross required. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field and 0-2 years of experience.

Grandview Medical Center, a 422-bed regional referral center and tertiary-care facility, is located in Birmingham, Ala., and is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). Grandview Medical Center offers programs and services in all medical and surgical areas, including Cardiology, Oncology, Neurology, Women's Health, Mental Health, Digestive Diseases, Orthopedics, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Sports Medicine and Emergency Care. There are more than 600 physicians on the Grandview medical staff representing 30 specialties and subspecialties. The hospital has been named an accredited program for Metabolic and Bariatric surgery by ASMBS & ACS as well as an accredited chest pain center. Grandview Medical Center provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of any individuals race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship, military status, disability, genetic information or any other protected class status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Community Health Systems

Franklin, TN

Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.

In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.

On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.

 

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