Radiology Tech

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Surgery  

Job Title: Radiology Tech

Position #00851736: – Requisition #: 40745

Job Summary:

The Center for Surgical Innovation (CSI) at the University of Colorado is a multidisciplinary surgical training center dedicated to promoting educational courses and development of leading-edge surgical techniques and technologies. CSI has an opening for an on-call Radiology Tech for education events throughout the year. This is a flexible PART-TIME AS NEEDED hourly (paid monthly) University Staff (classified) position.

The Radiology Tech is a fully operational technologist responsible for performing non-standardized tests and procedures using technical radiology skills (including fluoroscopy), taking and developing radiographs of various parts of the body to assist physicians in the surgical trainings. They must be able to position specimens and use equipment skillfully to capture useful, high-quality diagnostic images.

Key Responsibilities:

Radiology Procedures & Preparation – 100%

• Prepares equipment and supplies. Select appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.

• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment. 

• Ensure safety checklists and procedures are implemented and always documented.

• Assists team in managing specimen during procedures, including documenting interventions and activities, monitoring the station, and controlling traffic into, out of, and around the room.

• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.

• (If applicable): Performs scrub functions as needed, including the preparation, selection, and handling of instruments and supplies used during the surgical procedure and performs equipment counts with colleagues. 

• Positions specimens and performs imaging procedure(s). Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.

• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including re-positioning the specimens and repeating the procedure.

• Enters and transmits images as needed.

• Documents work processes as required.

• Maintains work areas, exam rooms, supplies and equipment.

• Determines the most appropriate imaging approach, fluoroscopic technique, equipment settings, and workflow based on procedural objectives, specimen characteristics, and technical requirements.

• Evaluates operational needs and available resources to determine the most effective method for completing imaging procedures while maintaining quality, safety, and efficiency.

• Assesses non-routine imaging and equipment challenges, evaluates alternative solutions, and independently selects the most appropriate course of action within established professional standards and departmental guidelines.

• Modifies imaging techniques and