Lifepoint Health·Hickory, North Carolina
Provides direct and indirect patient care while monitoring patient conditions and collaborating with the care team. Ensures patient safety, formulates individualized care plans, and provides education to patients and families.
Provides direct and indirect patient care in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice. Essential Functions: Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/healthcare errors. Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care, revise plan as indicated by the patient's response to treatment, and evaluation overall plan daily for effectiveness. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate to care team, provider, patient and family following chain of command as appropriate. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs. Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances. Works as an advocate for the physical and emotional well-being of the patient protecting patient's rights. Required Skills: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Education/ Certification Current ARRT or RCIS certification required. Basic Life Support (BLS) required Accepting candidates - Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) CI, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Certified Paramedic (CST) and Certified Surgical Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months of hire or transfer into the position required. Associate’s degree from Radiological Technology program required. Education requirements may be waived in exchange with equivalent years of Cath Lab Tech experience EEOC Statement Frye Regional Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Frye Regional Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier.
Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities.
We believe that success is achieved through talented people.
We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life.
We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Requires an Associate’s degree from a Radiological Technology program and current ARRT or RCIS certification. Must possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and be able to obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) within 6 months.
Market context
Support-services roles in North Carolina often see steady demand in schools and healthcare settings, especially for candidates who can reliably handle day-to-day operations and transportation-related responsibilities. These positions can be competitive because employers usually look for dependable attendance, a valid North Carolina Driver’s License, and a high school diploma or GED, while benefits like medical insurance, paid time off, retirement, and growth opportunities can make openings more appealing. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, and confirm your license and age eligibility before applying.