St. Luke's Health System

🚀 Why Consider a Career in Medical Imaging?

Imagine a job where you use cool tech, understand the human body, and actually help people every single day—without spending 10+ years in school.

👀 This Might Be a Great Fit If You…

• Like science and technology
• Prefer interacting with patients instead of sitting at a desk all day
• Want a well-paying job without years of school
• Enjoy helping people in real, visible ways
• Want a career that can change and grow with you

Medical imaging careers offer:

• 🎓 Fast track to a career – Many roles only require a 2-year degree
• 💸 Great pay without medical school debt
• ⏰ Flexible schedules – days, nights, weekends, part-time or full-time
• 🏥 Different work environments – hospitals, urgent care, sports clinics, and more
• 🔄 Room to grow – specialize later in areas like CT, MRI, or ultrasound

💨 Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

What you do: Help people breathe—literally.

🎓 Education

2-year degree from programs like:

• Idaho State University
• Boise State University
• Weber State
• Oregon Institute of Technology (and others)

Licensure

• Licensed Respiratory Therapist (LRT)
• NBRC Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

🔥 Why it’s awesome:

•  ‍♂️ You’re a lung superhero – You step in when someone can’t breathe
• 👶➡️🏃‍♂️➡️🏥 Work with all kinds of patients—babies, athletes, surgery patients
• 🚨 High-action environment – ERs, ICUs, and surgeries
• ⚡ Fast entry, high demand – Start working in about 2 years

X-Ray (Radiologic Technologist)

What you do: Take images that help doctors diagnose injuries and illnesses.

🎓 Education

2-year degree from schools like:

• Idaho State University
• Boise State University
• College of Southern Idaho
• Weber State

Licensure

• ARRT certification

🔥 Why it’s awesome:

• 📸 It’s like medical photography—but you see inside the body
• 🏃‍♀️ Fast-paced – ER injuries, sports accidents, surgeries
• 🔍 You help detect problems early
• 🚀 Launchpad career – Move into CT, MRI, and more

CT (Computed Tomography) Technologist

What you do: Create detailed 3D images of the body.

🎓 Education

2-year degree from schools like:

• Idaho State University
• Boise State University
• College of Southern Idaho
• Weber State

Licensure

• ARRT CT certification

🔥 Why it’s awesome:

•  Next-level imaging – 3D views of organs, blood vessels, injuries
• ⏱️ Critical in emergencies – strokes, trauma, head injuries
• 💰 Higher earning potential
• 📈 Quick specialization – no need for years more school

🔊 Ultrasound (Sonographer)

What you do: Use sound waves to create real-time images inside the body.

🎓 Education

2-year degree from programs like:

• Idaho State University
• Boise State University
• College of Southern Idaho

Licensure

• ARRT or ARDMS certifications

🔥 Why it’s awesome:

• 🕵️ You’re basically a detective – finding and capturing images in real time
• 🔊 No radiation – uses sound waves (great if you like physics!)
• ❤️ Wide variety of specialties – babies, hearts, blood vessels, sports injuries
• 🎯 Highly skilled role – requires precision and coordination

💡 Bottom Line

If you want a career where you can:

• Start working quickly
• Earn good money
• Use cutting-edge technology
• make a difference in people’s lives

At St. Luke’s, caring for people in the communities we serve is our mission – and this includes our own SLHS team. We offer a robust benefits package to support our teams both professionally and personally. In addition to a competitive salary and retirement plans, we ensure our team feels supported in their benefits beyond the typical medical, dental, and vision offerings. We care about you and have fantastic financial and physical wellness options, such as: on-site massages, on-site counseling via our Employee Assistance Program, access to the Personify Health Wellness tool, as well as other formal training and career development offerings to ensure you are meeting your career goals.

St. Luke’s is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.

*Please note: this posting is not reflective of all job duties and responsibilities and is intended to provide an overview to job seekers.