Radiologic Technologist Acute– University Hospital – As needed

Shift

• Part time as needed day shift with rotating weekends, call and holiday ration required.
• Work Arrangement: On-Site
• Department: X-Ray
• Facility: University Hospital – 1 Hospital Drive, Columbia, MO

Compensation

• Base Pay Range: $33.52 /HR

Shift Differentials

• Additional $2.00 per hour for evening shift
• Additional $4.00 per hour for night shift
• Additional $2.50 per hour for weekend shift

About the Job

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic and detail-oriented professional who excels in understanding data flow and is passionate about patient satisfaction. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver, eager to collaborate with the management team to enhance departmental and facility operations.

We seek someone who is dedicated to continuous improvement, both in systems and services, and who can effectively educate and mentor student technologists. This role requires a commitment to ethical patient care, adherence to safety regulations, and the ability to maintain and operate CT equipment with precision.

If you are a motivated individual with a strong sense of integrity and a desire to make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives.

Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

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Detailed Job Description

• Perform complex tasks associated with the operation of advanced fluoroscopy equipment to produce special radiographic images. Screen patients prior to imaging for fluoroscopy exam requested. Assist with procedure protocols and performance. Administer contrast as directed per protocol. Provide for the psychological and physical needs of patients for imaging.
• Evaluate images for technical quality, label with the appropriate Priority level to flow to correct list for reading by the Radiologist. Maintain accurate patient records. Provide orientation for new technologists. Understand and use the image archival system (PACS). Operate specialized equipment such as the TIMS unit used for modified barium swallow exams, Trident machine for imaging mammography specimens in the OR and utilization of the Cysto OR Room.
• Provide education and training for student technologists. Assist with education and training of new physicians (interns, residents, fellows and attending’s) if applicable. Assist radiologists and physicists in developing new protocols and techniques that are unique to MUHC. May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

• ARRT certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.