New Graduate Radiology Tech

Job Description:

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.Discover why Intermountain Health is a great place to work (youtube.com)

Posting Specifics

• Entry Rate: $30.94 + depending on experience

• Benefits Eligible: Yes, check them out here, see info about our PEAK educational program below

• Shift Details: Full-time, 36 hours per week

Perks of Working for Intermountain 

The PEAK Program is the following:

PEAK is an education resource provided to eligible caregivers in partnership with InStride, a global provider of enterprise education programs. Through PEAK, Intermountain offers tuition coverage for more than one hundred online learning options, including undergraduate studies, professional courses and certifications, high school diplomas, and English language learning.  All courses included in PEAK are online.  

Through PEAK, Intermountain will pay tuition up front so caregivers won’t have to worry about paying with their own money and then receiving reimbursement later

Job Essentials

• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.

• Is sensitive to the patients needs throughout the procedure. Sufficiently explains to the patient and family the procedure about to be performed in order to facilitate cooperation and alleviate patient anxiety. Addresses any patient concerns.

• Performs radiologic exams that produce quality images and ensures patient and staff safety. Accomplishes this by following proper protocols, correct patient positioning, appropriate and effective use of equipment, and adherence to radiation protection and guidelines.

• Utilizes sterile technique when performing invasive procedures.

• Recognizes emergent patient situations and responds quickly and appropriately.

• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.

• Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following procedure.

• Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff. Ensures that supplies and equipment are stored in an organized and efficient manner.

• Pursues individual education and career development opportunities, emphasizing those for new procedures and equipment.

• As appropriate, assists and instructs students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• ARRT registration.

• Current Rad Tech license in state of practice (if working in Utah).

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare providers.

• May be required to complete the Medical Assistant (MA) Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire and perform the function of an MA (as required by Medical Group).

Preferred Qualifications

• IV certification

Physical Requirements:

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 carr