Job: Radiology Technologist

Location: Arizona-Phoenix
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Phoenix Children's Hospital is the only specialty children's hospital in Arizona and it is poised to become one of the foremost pediatric hospitals in the nation. The hospital is home to the state's largest group of pediatric specialists and sub-specialists. In addition, the hospital continues to evolve its clinical practices and is working with leading local and national research partners to uncover new breakthroughs in pediatric medicine.


Currently a 345 bed facility, new construction plans were unveiled in October 2006 that include the building of two new patient bed towers and expansion in bed capacity and other key programs and services over the course of the next several years. In short, PCH is a growing, thriving organization where opportunities for personal development and promotion of our employees will continue in years to come.


Primary Purpose:


Performs a variety of diagnostic radiography imaging procedures to provide data for diagnosis of disease and injuries in accordance with all applicable standards, regulations, and licensing requirements.


Work Environment and Physical Demands:


Work activities are performed in an environmentally controlled hospital setting subject to extended periods of walking and standing. Work activities involve potentially frequent exposure to hazardous materials, a variety of toxic or caustic chemicals, radiopharmaceuticals, and risk of radiation exposure. Activities also include, but are not limited to, bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, occasionally pushing and/or pulling equipment up to 100 pounds, and regularly lifting equipment and/or supplies up to 50 pounds. Regularly required to lift and position infant, toddler, school age, adolescent, and adult patients in the delivery of therapeutic care. Regularly required to use fine motor skills to manipulate and/or maintain equipment and perform procedures. Requires visual acuity, including normal color vision, and manual dexterity to use desktop computer equipment, telecommunications equipment, analytical instruments, and other equipment. Must communicate clearly in English. Requires the ability to speak, write, see, and hear to perform essential duties of the job. Requires effective and positive human relations skills, including confidentiality, in order to appropriately interface with all levels of Phoenix Children's Hospital staff, physicians, patients and their families, and other contacts.

Minimum Qualifications:


Current Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners license.

Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Current registration as an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Preferred Qualifications:


Two (2) years pediatric and CR experience.