Per Diem Registered Radiological Technologist - UMC Quick Care 24/7

University-Medical-Center-of-Southern-Nevada; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 76,000 - 103,000; Part time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada is seeking a per diem Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic radiographic exams in a fast-paced Las Vegas hospital setting. You will assist physicians in developing diagnoses and treatment plans while maintaining image quality and safety.

Qualifications include graduation from an accredited radiology program, ARRT radiography certification, and a Nevada license; BLS is accepted.

Qualifications

• High school graduate and accredited radiology school completion.
• ARRT radiography certification and Nevada state radiology license; BLS accepted by AHA.
• Office Lab Assistant License within 30 days for certain ambulatory care cost centers.

Responsibilities

• Provides diagnostic radiographic exams to assist physicians in diagnoses and treatment plans.

Skills

Patient communication

Teamwork

Radiology safety

Education

High school diploma

Accredited radiology program graduate

Job description

***PER DIEM OPENINGS***

THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF QUALIFIED APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLYNonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

Position Summary

Provides diagnostic radiographic exams to assist physicians in the development of diagnoses and treatment plans.

Education/Experience

Equivalent to graduation from high school and graduation from an accredited school of radiology.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Must possess valid American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) certification in Radiography and State of Nevada License in Radiology. .Basic Life Support (BLS) certification accepted by the American Heart Association (AHA).

Office Lab Assistant License within thirty (30) days of hire (applies only to employees hired into a Quick Care, Primary Care, Express Care, or other ambulatory care cost center as applicable and determined by leadership).

Preferences

• Minimum of one (1) year of recent experience performing diagnostic radiographic exams of patients in an acute care hospital e.g.;
  • Operating Room Hospital imaging experience
  • Trauma and Peds imaging experience

Knowledge of

Radiographic examination procedures and protocols; diagnostic x-ray equipment; quality assurance and quality control measures; personal computers; anatomy and physiology of the human body; contrast application and contrast reaction symptoms; venipuncture techniques; department and hospital safety practices and procedures; patient rights; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures; age specific patient care practices.

Skill in

Positioning patients properly to maximize results; using diagnostic x-ray exam equipment; preparing and administering contrast solutions; applying radiation safety principles; applying aseptic principles; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting, including stamina to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time; vision to use standard office equipment and read printed materials including a VDT screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.