X-Ray Technologist, Salt Lake City, UT in Salt Lake City, Utah at Vighter Management Group Llc
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Job Description
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Position Type: Part time (16-29 hours/week), Full time (30-40+ hours/week), hourly.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent is required. ARRT Certification
Job Category: Health Care
Our Company Promise:
We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth. Vighter’s Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Our Culture’s key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. These elements are:
- Dependability
- Integrity
- Personability
- Transparency
- Responsiveness
Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer.
Summary:
Vighter is recruiting x-Ray / Diagnostic Radiology Technologists (DRTs) to provide patient care support at the Whalen VA Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Radiology Technologists are responsible for the direct and indirect care of patients to ensure that the quality of the studies adhere to established standards.
Vighter is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business that is accredited by both the Joint Commission and ISO-9001. With our dedication to continuous improvement, Vighter assists in the provision of the highest standards of care.
Principle Accountabilities:
- Confirms patient identity by verbally confirming patient name and social security number.
- Responsible for providing care across the range of Radiology Technologist services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility. The standard of care shall be of a quality, meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards.
- Responsible for critiquing images for quality and notifying the Radiologist, Chief Technologist, or Supervising Technologist of significant exams requiring immediate attention while the patient is undergoing the examination.
- Follows established guidelines, completes alterations with the approval of the Radiologist on duty.
- Independently accomplishes procedures, handles deviation in work assignments in line with the previous experience and observations.
- Must be able to perform common exams as listed below:
- Chest & Abdomen
- Skull
- C-T-L Spine
- Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity
- Fluoroscopic Studies
- Portable Studies
- OR Imaging and/or radiological procedures
- Must adhere to 2026 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) standards /guidelines.
- Prepares contrast material for fluoroscopic and special procedures under the direction of the Radiologist for the purpose of performing imaging examinations.
- Must be alert to the patient’s condition and other disorders. Adverse reactions require immediate attention so that harm does not come to the patient or equipment.
- Validates all images and corrects incorrect information prior to being sent to VISTA for interpretation by the Radiologist.
- Help to maintain effective control for the Radiology Department by coordinating, organizing and executing the work potential to expedite workflow patterns with the department.
- Continuously works to develop a cohesive and effective team with other areas of the Radiology Department and with other areas of the entire facility to expedite quality patient care.
- Ensures that adequate supplies for general Radiology are available to meet workload demands. Alerts supervisor when supplies are needed.
- Must recognize and report major equipment malfunctions within a timely manner.
- Ensure that all equipment is in proper working order prior to use. Removes and tags defective equipment and notifies DRT Supervisor or Chief Technologist. Responsible for making routine calibration on equipment.
- Work with Medical Support Staff to schedule and prepare patients for examinations and explain procedures to patients while performing studies.
- Obtain pertinent diagnostic examinations for the ordering provider. Correlates the clinical history with the test to be performed.
- Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients. Includes the maintenance of patient registration and editing of patient exams in the computerized information system.
- Properly identifies patient images so that mistaken identity of patient images does not occur.
- Responsible for explaining exams to competent patients so that patients understand what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible.
- A deep sense of purpose and dedication to the United States and our U.S. Military Veterans, their Families, and other patients as assigned.
- An unshakeable adherence to quality and continuous process improvement.
- An apolitical, patient-centered focus that drives to enhanced care and patient satisfaction.
- Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
- Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Must have exceptional customer service skills.
- Employees shall be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfill the job requirements, including ability to speak, understand, read and write English fluently.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced changing environment with limited supervision.
- Excellent organizational, scheduling and prioritization skills.
Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent is required. Graduate from an approved School of Radiologic Technology.
Qualifications:
- Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience within the last three (3) years.
- Certification: RT Certification from ARRT is required and CT Certification is required.
- Must have and maintain certification in Basic Life Support or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Duty Hours / On-call Requirements:
- The expected duty hours for this position are 8 hours per day and 5 days per week. However, this key position supports 24/7/365 operations which may require work to be conducted in the day, at night, on weekends, and during holidays.
Work Environment:
- Location: Salt Lake City, UT
- Supportive team of healthcare professionals and administrative staff.
- Opportunity to work with diverse populations, including Service Members, Veterans, retirees and their Families.
Travel:
- As required to satisfy the contractual obligations. Commuting is non-compensatory. All official travel is government funded.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate + health and welfare paid in cash and comprehensive benefits package, with Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available for W2 full-time employees.
- Company-paid basic Life and AD&D insurance. Best in class rates for Voluntary life insurance.
- Vacation accrual and paid holidays (Per SCA Rules).
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to stand or sit for more than 8 hours per day.
- Must be willing to work overtime if necessary.
- Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs.
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds and carry up to 10 feet.
- Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders.
- Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print.
- Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
- Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment
- Must undergo Urine Drug Screening (UDS).
- Must be a Citizen of the United States or legally authorized to work in the United States of America.
Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Position is contingent upon contract award.
In accordance with recent Executive Orders (EO 14151, EO 14168 and EO 14173,) Vighter LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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