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Careers at Intermountain

Imaging Career Path

Imaging Video

Job Description
Imaging technology professionals work in various settings, such as: hospitals, health care facilities, physician offices, research centers, industrial plants and mobile imaging companies. Opportunities also exist for individuals to specialize in education.

Radiologic Technologist: uses high tech equipment to produce traditional diagnostic x-rays.
Sonographer: uses high tech computers and sound waves to produce anatomy images. Three specialty areas include:
- General Ultrasound
- Echocardiography
- Vascular Technology
Cardiovascular Technologist: uses imaging techniques to guide catheters etc. in the body.
Radiation Therapist/Dosimetrist: delivers high doses of radiation to treat diseases.
Nuclear Medicine Technologist: uses radioisotopes and gamma cameras to produce diagnostic images.
Special Procedure Technologist: uses CT (Computed Tomography) and MRI (Magnetic Resonance) to produce diagnostic images.
Angiography Technologist: uses digital x-rays to perform invasive procedures.
Mammography Technologist: uses x-ray equipment in breast imaging to detect cancer.

Earnings & Employment Outlook

Full-time salary at entry level for a Radiologic Tech is approximately $34,000/yr.
Employment opportunities for Imaging are expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2010.

Education

An Associates of Applied Science Degree or certificate in Radiography is required to work as a Radiologic Tech.
A Bachelors Degree is usually preferred to work in the specialty areas.
State licensure and/or national registry, as required, depending on the area of emphasis.

Programs offered in Utah

Salt Lake Community College
Southern Utah University
Weber State University
Dixie College

NOTE: Information adapted from US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Contact Information
For more information about Intermountain's imaging career path opportunities and benefits, contact:

Intermountain Employment Center
5770 South 1500 West, Building F
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
Phone: (801) 270-4350
Email: employment@intermountainmail.org