RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Los Lunas
Posted on: July 11, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Receive 17% Weekday Nights, 26% Weekend Nights
and 15% Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer $ 28.32/hr.
Maximum Offer $ 42.48/hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for
this role is based on a number of factors, including but not
limited to experience, education, and other business and
organizational considerations. Department: Radiology - General FTE:
0.05 Casual Pool (as needed) Shift: Rotating Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Shift Supervisor, provide
patient services in a Level I Trauma Center. Perform radiographic
procedures for Diagnostic Radiology, apply principles of radiation
protection. The delivery of quality service and positive
interaction with customers is critical to the completion of all
tasks. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and
procedures. Patient care assignment may include; Neonate,
Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups. Detailed
responsibilities: * PROCEDURES - Perform diagnostic radiographic
procedures including portables and the OR; operate imaging
equipment, computer and other assistive devices * X-RAY - Follow
prescribed techniques to administer general and specific x-rays;
adjust equipment; calculate exposure factors, position and
immobilize patients as necessary, use appropriate lead shielding *
QUALITY CONTROL - Evaluate filming for technical qualities and
remedies; provide corrective action to improve quality *
OBSERVATION - Observe patient and equipment during procedures;
document patient reactions or problems on requisition and report
immediately to supervisor * PAPERWORK - Complete and verify all
appropriate paperwork involved in but not limited to exams, patient
education, lab results and patient check lists * PATIENT CARE -
Assume care for physical needs of the patient during examinations
and procedures * IMAGING - Assist physician with imaging process;
follow Radiology Department protocols * QUALITY CONTROL - Assume
responsibility for portions of the quality control programs and
provide instruction as required * SAFETY - Provide protection to
patients, family members, staff and self in accordance with
prescribed radiation safety standards and ALARA * SUPPLIES - Clean
assigned area; maintain stock supply levels through inventory
control and requisitioning * PATIENT ASSISTANCE - Assist in
reception area, scheduling office and/or film library; aid patients
and transport them, as necessary * CLINICAL EDUCATION - Instruct
specific units of didactic and/or clinical education as required to
students, clinical staff and residents * FLOAT - May be required to
float to another work assignment/area * DEVELOPMENT - Enhance
professional growth and development through participation in
educational programs, reading current literature, attending
in-services, meetings and workshops * PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow
patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols * PATIENT
SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by
seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning
of current policies and processes * PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and
report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may
put a patient at undue risk * PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential
or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near
misses in a timely manner * PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients
to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and
reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may
"not seem right" Qualifications Education: Essential: * Program
Graduate Education specialization: Essential: * Comm on Allied
Health (AMA), or Accredited ED Program Experience: Essential:
Nonessential: Trauma center Credentials: Essential: * CPR for
Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days * American
Registry of Radiologic Technologists License * NM Medical Imaging
and Radiation Therapy Program Lic NMMIRTP Physical Conditions:
Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or
25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of
force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Working
conditions: Essential: * Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous
Materials req PPE * May be required or is required to perform
on-call duties Department: Clinical Care
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Santa Fe , RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST, Healthcare , Los Lunas, New Mexico
