Radiology Technologist (Full-Time)

• Night shifts covering weekdays and weekends
• Weekend day shift

• $28.50–$40.00 per hour

• Verify authorized orders, patient identity, clinical history, pregnancy status when applicable, required preparation, and procedure-specific safety information.
• Explain examinations and provide care appropriate to each patient’s age, condition, mobility, pain level, and communication needs.
• Perform general radiography, trauma imaging, portable examinations, surgical imaging, fluoroscopic support, and other procedures for which competency has been documented.
• Select appropriate positioning, projections, exposure factors, collimation, detectors, and other technical parameters.
• Evaluate digital images for anatomy, positioning, exposure, motion, artifacts, markers, and technical completeness.
• Apply ALARA principles and current radiation-protection and dose-optimization practices.
• Assist physicians and other qualified practitioners with fluoroscopic, surgical, and image-guided procedures.
• Maintain aseptic technique and follow infection-prevention and equipment-cleaning requirements.
• Operate fixed and portable radiographic systems, surgical imaging equipment, PACS, RIS, EMR, and related applications.
• Recognize changes in patient condition, initiate the appropriate emergency response, and promptly communicate urgent concerns.
• Complete required equipment and image-quality checks and report equipment failures or safety concerns.
• Participate in quality improvement, repeat/reject analysis, competency validation, continuing education, and department initiatives.
• Participate in General Radiology call as assigned.
• Participate in CT call only after meeting applicable training, authorization, and competency requirements.
• Perform other duties consistent with the employee’s credentials, training, competency, and assigned responsibilities.

• High-school diploma or equivalent.
• Graduation from an accredited radiologic technology program.
• Current certification and registration in Radiography through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, R.T.(R)(ARRT).
• Applicant may be ARRT, R.T (R) registry eligible for 90 days after completion of accredited education
• Current BLS certification or an organizationally approved equivalent.
• Ability to perform the physical and patient-handling requirements of the position, with reasonable accommodation when applicable.
• Willingness to complete AVRMC’s CT cross-training program and obtain ARRT(CT) within two years of hire if not already registered in CT.
• Availability for assigned night, weekend, holiday, and call responsibilities.

• Current ARRT registration, R.T.(R)(ARRT).
• Previous hospital, emergency, trauma, portable, surgical, fluoroscopy, or CT experience.
• Experience using digital radiography, PACS, RIS, and electronic medical-record systems.

• Employer-supported CT cross-training
• Opportunity to expand into an advanced imaging modality
• Broad hospital-based imaging experience
• Collaborative, multi-modality Radiology team
• Meaningful work serving patients throughout southeastern Colorado

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Life Insurance and short-term disability benefits
• Loan Repayment: AVRMC is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.
• Family & Medical Leave Insurance Program (FAMLI): AVRMC participates in the Colorado FAMLI program, which provides up to 12-16 weeks of paid leave for qualifying life events.
• Identity Theft benefits
• Accident, Critical Care, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Gym membership discount
• Employee Assistant Program through Cigna, New York Life and Principal
• 401K retirement plan options (immediately available), Employer-matching after 1 year of service.
• Rewards and Recognitions
• Employee wellness programs
• Annual salary increase opportunity
• Cafeteria meal discount
• Generous paid time off
• Shift differentials