ALLIED HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES | Allied Health Departments What is your passion? Inpatient or outpatient care? Are you interested in general medical care, working with heart patients or caring for patients in the Emergency department? The wide spectrum of care offered at Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals provides exciting and enriching environments for you to explore. Because of the size of our hospitals, the breadth of services offered and the number of patients we serve, we offer a wide variety of full-time and part-time employment options. Biographics (EKG) All EKGs, non-invasive cardiac and vascular studies for inpatient, outpatient and emergency patients are performed in the Biographics Department. Radiology All inpatient, outpatient and emergency diagnostic X-ray procedures are performed in the Radiology Department. CT CT Scans are provided on-site at Providence Hospital by Central Carolina Radiological Services (CCRS). Nuclear Medicine This area performs diagnostic nuclear medicine procedures such as lung scans, bone density scans and cardiac SPECT scans. The staff also performs abdominal and genitourinary ultrasounds. Mammography The Mammography department is accredited by the FDA, and board-certified mammographers perform approximately 3,700 mammograms per year. Providence offers a full range of services for breast health, from diagnostics to surgery, and uses a sophisticated computerized tracking system to closely monitor patients' results and treatment. Rehabilitative Services Offering physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, the Physical Rehabilitation department provides evaluation, therapeutic treatment and educational services to individuals in order to reduce pain and restore function and independence. Using state-of-the-art equipment, Providence therapists employ a wide variety of treatment modalities to return the patient to his or her pre-injury job and lifestyle. Patients are seen by physician or dental referral on an inpatient or outpatient basis. Respiratory Therapy The Respiratory Care department provides routine and critical care pulmonary procedures throughout the hospital. Also available is an outpatient pulmonary rehabilitation program designed for adult patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchitis, emphysema or bronchiectasis. This rehabilitation focuses on education, self-help skills and exercise to improve the patient's functional status and enhance quality of life. The Pharmacy The Pharmacy provides a full service of medication distribution and clinical activities. The department utilizes Pyxis and Pyxis Connect to improve medication distribution and patient safety. The pharmacists provide assistance with renal dosing and do vancomycin monitoring on all patients. The Pharmacy Department is also responsible for the preparation of sterile compounds, TPNs, chemotherapy and non-sterile compounded items. The Sleep Lab The Sleep Lab at Providence diagnoses and treats patients suffering from sleep apnea syndrome, narcolepsy, parasomnias, REM behavior disorders, nocturnal seizures, restless leg syndrome, periodic limb movements and other sleep disorders. This state-of-the-art laboratory is staffed by highly qualified specialists trained in sleep medicine, respiratory therapy, neurology and pulmonary medicine.