Radiologic Technologist
As a Radiologic Technologist, you will be responsible for performing diagnostic imaging exams on patients using specialized equipment. You will work closely with radiologists, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate and high-quality imaging results. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of imaging techniques, excellent patient care skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Are you interested in starting your career while helping people live the healthiest lives possible? As a New Graduate Radiology Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our Imaging service line, ensuring our patients receive the best care. At Intermountain, you will be part of a team that values career advancement, innovation, and collaboration, where your skills are valued, and your contributions make a lasting impact.
Shift Details: Full-time (36 hours), Monday Thursday, 7:30am-5pm
Unit/Location: Wheat Ridge Clinic, Orthopedic
Pay Range for a Radiology Tech: $28.15 - $43.42/hour
As a Radiology Technologist at Intermountain Health, you will play a vital role in supporting our imaging team, ensuring our patients receive the best care by:
- Maintaining ARRT or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
- Ensuring proper patient identification, order verification, and preparing the patient for the exam.
- Performing exams per department protocol and reviewing images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.
- Adhering to radiation safety guidelines and maintaining a safe working environment.
- Completing studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality. Assisting and instructing students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
- Providing appropriate patient education, ensuring patient comfort, and addressing concerns.
- Practicing appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
- Understanding and operating equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.
- Keeping accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.
- Following protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.
Skills:
- Anatomy knowledge
- Image evaluation
- Equipment operation
- Contrast protocols
- Emergency response
- Independent work
- Teamwork
- Effective communication
- Electronic imaging
- Task prioritization
- Clean environment
Minimum Qualifications:
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)(R) certification
- Radiologic technologist license in state of practice
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
- May be required to complete the Medical Assistant (MA) Competency Checklist and perform the function of an MA in a clinic or InstaCare setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1-2 years radiology experience
- IV Certification
Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Location: Wheat Ridge Clinic
Work City: Wheat Ridge
Work State: Colorado
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$28.15 - $43.42
Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.