“I am so proud to work for an organization that supports you in your chosen path, whether you are on a growth track or switching gears. And during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, she volunteered for whatever was needed, including work in the ER and screening for COVID-19 patients. Especially in these times of industry-wide staffing shortages, she is happy to be a team player and adjust as needed.
While she now spends the majority of her time in MRI, Lourdes is versatile in that she can help as needed across other specialties. She went on to learn and practice CT imaging for five years before advancing to MRI, which she has specialized in for the last 17 years. She began her career at Rose Medical Center 24 years ago, where she served as an X-ray technologist for two years prior to an evaluation and discussion with her leadership team that sparked her journey to cross–train in the imaging technology field. Lourdes Zamora RT (R)(CT)(MR), an MRI technologist in the radiology department at Rose Medical Center in Denver, is a perfect example of an HCA Healthcare imaging colleague who has grown her career with the organization while maintaining a focus on direct patient care. Lourdes Zamora, RT (R)(CT)(MR), MRI Technologist, Rose Medical Center Growing an imaging technology career in direct patient care
And as team players, when needed, especially through the pandemic, they step up to raise the bar for patient care, wearing many hats and going above and beyond to support the care team. These colleagues sometimes specialize in one modality, but often they are versatile across many. cardiac or vascular interventional radiography.Imaging technologists may practice general radiography or specialize in an imaging technique such as: They maintain clinical and technical skills to support real-time guidance for tissue sampling and surgical procedures, acquisition of images for cancer screening and surveillance, and vascular or organ-specific evaluation of traumatic injury. They are educated in anatomy, patient positioning, examination techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety and patient care. HCA Healthcare’s imaging technologists practice in hospitals, clinics and physician offices and across many clinical specialties, from oncology to orthopedics. Our imaging technologists are the healthcare professionals who make it possible to “see” during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Medical imaging is used to diagnose, monitor and treat injuries and diseases, giving physicians a clear picture of what’s happening inside a patient’s body. Integral, versatile members of the care team They are true advocates for patients and each other, working together to provide the best possible outcomes.” Crockett Bone, assistant vice president of Imaging and Essential Services, HCA Healthcare. “Theirs is a story of resilience over the past few years, as they have navigated the pandemic and balancing their workload with inpatients, outpatients and ER. “Our imaging technologists are integral to our ability to treat patients safely and effectively, and are essential members of our larger care team,” said Crockett Bone, assistant vice president of imaging and essential services at HCA Healthcare. Crockett Bone, Assistant Vice President of Imaging and Essential Services, HCA Healthcare
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