Description
Launch your imaging career with Intermountain Health as a New Graduate Radiologic Technologist in the Utah Valley Float Pool. This PRN role offers varied shifts and exposure to diverse patient populations and imaging environments.
As a Radiologic Technologist, you will perform diagnostic imaging examinations using specialized radiographic equipment while providing exceptional patient care and ensuring high-quality imaging outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain ARRT or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
- Ensure proper patient identification, order verification, and prepare patients for examinations.
- Perform exams according to department protocols and review images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.
- Adhere to radiation safety guidelines and maintain a safe environment for patients and caregivers.
- Complete studies efficiently without compromising quality or patient care.
- Assist and instruct students and fellow Radiology Techs in exam protocols, positioning, procedures, and equipment use.
- Provide patient education, promote comfort, and address questions or concerns.
- Practice infection prevention and sterile techniques.
- Operate imaging equipment and related information systems to ensure quality diagnostic images.
- Maintain accurate patient records, exam documentation, and procedure information.
- Follow department protocols related to medical necessity, coding, charging, quality control, consents, and equipment maintenance/reporting.
Benefits:
- Exposure to various imaging exams, patient populations, and clinical environments
- Collaboration with experienced radiologic technologists, radiologists, and healthcare teams
- Opportunities to build confidence and strengthen clinical skills
- Flexible scheduling through a PRN role
- Career growth pathways into advanced imaging modalities
- Mission-driven culture focused on helping people live the healthiest lives possible
Requirements:
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT(R)) certification
- Current Radiologic Technologist license in Utah
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers
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.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.