Radiology Technologist - Multimodality (Full-Time)
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Multimodality Technologist, Full Time Night and Weekend Opportunities
Radiology Department | Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center (AVRMC)
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center is seeking experienced, patient-focused Multimodality Technologists to join our Radiology team in La Junta, Colorado.
At AVRMC, multimodality technologists do more than work in different imaging rooms. They play an essential role in maintaining access to diagnostic imaging services for patients throughout southeastern Colorado. This position offers a variety of hospital-based imaging, the opportunity to use multiple professional credentials, and the chance to become a trusted member of a close, collaborative team.
Available Shifts
Current full-time opportunities include:
- Night shifts covering weekdays and weekends
- Weekend day shift
Evening, night, weekend, and holiday availability is required according to the assigned schedule.
Position Summary
The Multimodality Technologist performs diagnostic imaging in General Radiography and at least one additional modality for which the employee holds current registration, authorization, and documented competency.
Depending on the employee’s credentials and assigned responsibilities, the position may perform examinations in:
- General Radiography
- Computed Tomography
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Nuclear Medicine
- Sonography
- Mammography
The technologist provides safe, age-appropriate patient care, produces diagnostically acceptable images, follows modality-specific safety requirements, and accurately completes all required documentation.
Compensation and Clinical Ladder
AVRMC recognizes the value of advanced credentials through a multimodality clinical ladder. Placement is based on the number of active advanced-modality registrations held in addition to ARRT(R).
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Position
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Qualifications
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Hourly Range
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Radiologic Technologist III
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ARRT(R) plus one advanced registry
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$35.50–$46.00
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Radiologic Technologist V
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ARRT(R) plus two advanced registries
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$42.50–$53.00
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Radiologic Technologist VII
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ARRT(R) plus three or more advanced registries
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$49.50–$60.40
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Advanced registrations recognized for this position include:
- Computed Tomography, R.T.(CT)(ARRT)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging, R.T.(MR)(ARRT)
- Nuclear Medicine Technology, R.T.(N)(ARRT), or current CNMT certification when accepted for the assigned position
- Sonography, R.T.(S)(ARRT)
- Mammography, R.T.(M)(ARRT)
Actual placement and compensation will be based on active credentials, relevant experience, demonstrated competencies, assigned modalities, and internal compensation considerations. Applicable shift, weekend, or call differentials may be added in accordance with AVRMC policy.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from an accredited radiologic technology program.
- Current ARRT certification and registration in Radiography, R.T.(R)(ARRT).
- Current certification and registration in at least one approved advanced imaging modality.
- Current BLS certification or an organizationally approved equivalent.
- Current education, continuing competency, and registration requirements for each assigned modality.
- Availability for assigned night, weekend, holiday, and on-call coverage.
- Completion of AVRMC orientation and competency validation for each assigned examination, procedure, medication, and imaging system.
Registry eligibility alone does not satisfy the advanced-modality requirement for this position. The employee must hold an active registration in Radiography and at least one additional approved modality. If you are registry eligible in an advanced modality this will be considered on a case by case basis.
Essential Responsibilities
- Perform General Radiography and examinations in each additional modality for which the technologist is currently registered, trained, authorized, and competency-validated.
- Verify authorized orders, patient identity, clinical indications, relevant history, required preparation, prior imaging, laboratory information, allergies, pregnancy status when applicable, and procedure-specific safety information.
- Explain examinations, answer questions within the technologist’s scope, and provide compassionate care appropriate to the patient’s age, condition, mobility, pain level, and communication needs.
- Select appropriate equipment, protocols, positioning, technical factors, acquisition parameters, and image-processing methods.
- Evaluate images for positioning, anatomy, exposure, motion, artifacts, technical quality, required measurements, and examination completeness before releasing the patient.
- Recognize changes in patient condition, stop an examination when indicated, initiate the appropriate emergency response, and promptly communicate urgent concerns.
- Start and manage IV access and administer approved contrast agents, radiopharmaceuticals, or related medications only when trained, authorized, competency-validated, and acting under an approved order and organizational policy.
- Apply ALARA principles, dose optimization, infection-prevention practices, medication-safety requirements, and modality-specific patient screening.
- Operate fixed and portable imaging equipment, modality workstations, power injectors, monitoring equipment, Meditech, Fuji Synapse PACS, and related clinical systems.
- Accurately document procedures, contrast or medication administration, technical limitations, patient response, dose information, screening results, and required safety information.
- Complete and document manufacturer-required and facility-required quality-control activities for assigned equipment.
- Immediately report equipment failures, image-quality concerns, safety events, near misses, and documentation errors and remove unsafe equipment from use when indicated.
- Assist physicians and other qualified practitioners with fluoroscopic, surgical, image-guided, stress, contrast-enhanced, or other procedures within the technologist’s credentials and documented competency.
- Maintain clean, organized, appropriately stocked examination rooms and follow manufacturer instructions for equipment cleaning and disinfection.
- Participate in performance improvement, repeat/reject analysis, protocol review, accreditation readiness, regulatory inspections, safety activities, competency validation, staff education, and assigned corrective actions.
- Assist with orientation and training of students, new employees, and cross-training staff within the technologist’s verified expertise.
- Perform other duties consistent with the employee’s credentials, training, competency, and assigned responsibilities.
Meet all applicable MQSA personnel requirements and AVRMC competency standards and comply with required quality control, image-quality, dose, documentation, inspection, and accreditation responsibilities.
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, patient positioning, imaging principles, radiation or modality-specific safety, infection prevention, and emergency response.
- Ability to move safely between modalities while following the distinct protocols, limitations, and regulatory requirements of each service.
- Ability to prioritize scheduled, emergency, inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and procedural examinations.
- Ability to recognize technical and patient-care concerns and communicate promptly with radiologists, providers, nurses, and other members of the care team.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to image quality, patient safety, privacy, and accurate documentation.
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, multimodality department.
What Makes This Opportunity Different
- Use more than one professional credential in a meaningful hospital role.
- Receive recognition and increased earning potential for additional advanced credentials.
- Work with a team where broad skills, sound judgment, and flexibility are genuinely valued.
- Gain experience with emergency, inpatient, outpatient, surgical, and procedural imaging.
- Help preserve access to advanced imaging services for patients in rural southeastern Colorado.
- Participate in department improvement, protocol development, technology implementation, and staff education.
- Build strong professional relationships across Radiology, nursing, medical staff, surgery, emergency services, and other hospital departments.
Call Coverage
The position participates in on-call coverage as assigned.
Call assignments are limited to modalities for which the employee is currently registered, legally authorized, trained, and competency-validated.
Benefits
- 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
How to Apply
Apply online at or email application materials to hr@avrmc.org.
Arkansas Valley Regional Medical Center
1100 Carson Avenue
La Junta, Colorado 81050
1100 Carson Avenue
La Junta, Colorado 81050