LifePoint Health, Inc.

Radiology Tech PRN in Wytheville, VA at Wythe County Community Hospital

Posted on: 27 Jan 2021

Wytheville, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Wythe County Community Hospital

Under the direction of a director or other supervisor, assumes the responsibility and accountability for producing diagnostic procedures on anatomical regions in accordance with accepted standards of practice and protocols of the individual site radiologist. The Radiologic Technologist (referred to as technologist) maintains a safe environment and conducts patient education as necessary. Under the guidance of a site radiologist, administers contrast agents according to site-specific protocols. Technologist follows quality assurance guidelines and maintains patient confidentiality. Technologist works in collaboration with all other care disciplines to provide safe, efficient, and coordinated care for patients. Utilizes established policies and procedures of WCCH and maintains clinical competencies through continuing education. He/she must be able to recognize and assess changes in mental and/or physical conditions resulting in life threatening conditions.

Job Requirements

1. Licensurecapable in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Radiologic Technologist

2. Registeredand in good standing with American Registry of Radiographic Technologists(ARRT) designated ARRT (R), or equivalent certification

3. Knowledgeof medical terminology and anatomy

4. BCLScertified

5. Atleast one year of previous experience in a Radiologic Technologist stronglypreferred.

6. Abilityto accept on-call assignments for regularly scheduled shifts when acuity and/orcensus indicates need. Will be availableto report to facility within 45 minutes of notification. This status will be determined by DepartmentDirector or Administrator on call.

7. Venipunctureproficiency.

LifePoint Health is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

LifePoint Health, Inc.

Brentwood, TN

Across our network and at our Health Support Center, we are united by a shared mission and vision, core values and guiding principles that drive everything we do and inform our approach to patient care, quality and how we do busine. We know that to achieve our vision of creating places where people choose to come for healthcare, physicians want to practice and employees want to work, we must organize around the right strategies. At LifePoint, our strategies are simple and enduring. 

Our Operating Groups

LifePoint's facilities and practices are divided into four operating divisions: Eastern, Central, Mountain and Western. Each of these divisions has a leadership team that mirrors a hospital's leadership team, including a president and dedicated physician and provider leadership resources. 

Our Health Support Center

Our Health Support Center (HSC), in Brentwood, Tennessee, has subject matter expertise in every area of healthcare operations and provider services. The HSC is organized to bring resources to bear across the continuum of care, from before a patient accesses healthcare services to after they are sent home, while keeping quality and compliance at the center. 

On a daily basis, our group leaders and subject matter experts are working with our local markets to help develop and implement the right strategies that ensure healthcare thrives in their communities. 

Our Physicians

Physicians are a critical access point to care in our communities. We work to build and maintain collaborative relationships with both our employed physicians and a broad network of affiliated providers, and we provide a full spectrum of practice management and physician support to help secure the delivery of quality care today and for the future.