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Performs radiographic procedures through the application of ionizing radiation to produce images for radiologic diagnosis. This position provides direct patient care and may be required to access and administer medications within their scope of practice and according to state law.
Corporate 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.
ResponsibilitiesEssential Functions- 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.
- 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.
- 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.T. (R) (ARRT).
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.
Skills Required
- Current RQI Healthcare Provider eCredential through the University of Utah Health RQI system, obtained within 30 days of hire
- Current licensure to practice as a Radiologic Technologist in Utah
- ARRT registration as a Radiologic Technologist R.T. (R) (ARRT)
- Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, or move up to 100 pounds, including medical equipment or patients
- Ability to perform required physical activities with or without accommodation, including standing, walking, lifting, reaching, and manual dexterity
University of Utah Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about University of Utah and has not been reviewed or approved by University of Utah.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement contributions on both the academic campus and U of U Health are notably strong, with automatic contributions and additional voluntary savings options. This emphasis makes long-term financial benefits a distinctive part of the total compensation offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan choices, robust mental-health support through the Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs create a comprehensive health offering. Network options and wellness incentives further enhance coverage quality.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave policies provide options for fully paid periods or extended partial-pay leave for staff, with parallel provisions at U of U Health. Separate frameworks for faculty include modified duties and leave arrangements during family transitions.
University of Utah Insights
What We Do
The University of Utah, located in Salt Lake City in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah. Founded in 1850, it serves over 31,000 students from across the U.S. and the world. With over 72 major subjects at the undergraduate level and more than 90 major fields of study at the graduate level, including law and medicine, the university prepares students to live and compete in the global workplace. Known for its proximity to seven world-class ski resorts within 40 minutes of campus, the U encourages an active, holistic lifestyle, innovation and collaborative thinking to engage students, faculty and business leaders. The University of Utah became a member of the PAC-12 conference in July 2011. Technology and Commercialization The University of Utah is tops in the country for creating start-up companies from university research, according to a ranking by the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM). See http://unews.utah.edu/news_releases/u-of-utah-no-1-for-startups for more information. Forbes magazine’s recent ranking of the “Best States for Business” pointed to “an educated labor force” as a big reason Utah came in at number one. The U supplies many of the employees for companies that keep expanding their operations in Utah, such as Goldman Sachs, Adobe, Omniture, Oracle, Ebay and many others. http://pac12info.utah.edu/commercialization-of-innovation/ Healthcare University of Utah Health Care recently ranked first in the nation in a prestigious national study. The University Health System Consortium’s 2010 Quality and Accountability Study compared 98 of the nation’s top academic medical centers and ranked them based on core quality measures, patient safety indicators, mortality rates, re-admission rates, and patient satisfaction scores. See more about University of Utah Health Care at http://healthcare.utah.edu/index.php
