Registered Radiological Technologist

Veterans in Healthcare; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 41,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid pension

Competitive salary & benefits package

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic radiographic exams for physicians to guide diagnoses and treatment.

Applicants must graduate from an accredited radiology program, hold ARRT Radiography certification and Nevada state license, and maintain BLS; shifts may vary.

UMC SN offers employer-paid pension, competitive salary package, and comprehensive benefits to support a stable career in a leading healthcare institution.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: Graduation from high school and accredited radiology program.
• Licensing/Certification: ARRT Radiography cert and NV Radiology License; BLS accepted by AHA.
• Open to shift variations (days, swings, graveyards) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic radiographic exams for physicians' use.
• Ensure patient safety and comfort during procedures.
• Maintain radiography equipment and perform basic QC.
• Adhere to radiation safety and infection control policies.

Skills

Positioning patients

X-ray imaging equipment operation

Contrast administration

Radiation safety

Infection control

Communication

Team collaboration

Equipment maintenance

Education

High school diploma

ARRT Radiography certification

Nevada Radiology License

BLS certification

Job description

Salary

$30.55 - $47.35 Hourly

Location

1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

26-RRTQ2

Department

RADIOLOGY - 7140

Opening Date

09/16/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Description

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 ONLY Nonprofit 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.

Benefits

EMPLOYER-PAID PENSION PLAN (NEVADA PERS) COMPETITIVE SALARY & BENEFITS PACKAGE

Position Summary

Provides diagnostic radiographic exams of patient for use by physicians in the development of diagnoses and treatment plans.

Job Requirement

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).

Additional Position Requirements

Preferences will be given to applicants who document the following:

• Trauma experience.
• Open to work varied shifts (days, swings, graveyards).

Knowledge

• 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.

Employer

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Address University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas, Nevada, 89102

Phone [phone]

Website http://www.umcsn.com