Overview

: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes. Responsibilities Performs radiographic procedures and critiques radiograph to ensure high quality images. Applies the principles of radiation safety during the process of acquiring radiographic images. Facilitates and coordinates imaging support in the operating room, patient care units, and clinics. Assesses patient vital signs and conditions when indicated during procedures. Reports equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel and service entity. May assist in orienting, training, and mentoring new employees or students on department workflow, practices, policies, and procedures. Prepares, cleans, and stocks rooms with supplies and linens.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Proficiency in department exam protocols and procedures. Demonstrated proficiency with all imaging acquisition devices. Ability to perform all essential functions as listed above. Demonstrated effective and appropriate communication skills with patients, visitors, staff and providers. Ability to select proper radiograph exposure factors and make the appropriate changes when necessary to ensure quality images. Ability to prioritize patient workload and be flexible to meet the needs of the patients. Demonstrated proficiency in all radiographic positioning and procedures. Ability to obtain imaging on patients of varying ages and abilities. Qualifications

Qualifications

Licenses Required

Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system. The eCredential is to be obtained within 30 days of hire. Current licensure to practice as a Radiologic Technologist in the State of Utah. ARRT Registration as a Radiologic Technologist . (R) (ARRT). Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

This position involves intensive work that may exert up to 100 pounds and may consistently require lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling or otherwise moving objects, such as medical equipment, or patients while providing medical care. Physical Requirements Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

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