Per Diem Lab Assistant Jobs in Nevada (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $50.37 Hourly
Location : 1800 West Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV
Job Type: Per Diem
Job Number: 26-PDRRTUMCQC247
Department: UMC Quick Care 24/7 - 7288
Opening Date: 08/12/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Position Summary
***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 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.
Position Summary:
Provides diagnostic radiographic exams to assist 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:

• 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, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements
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.
Per Diem and Temporary Employees are not eligible to receive benefits.
THE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER OF SOUTHERN NEVADA IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/ EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
01
I understand that my answers to the supplemental questions alone will not qualify me for the position. I must back them up by stating clearly those qualifications relevant to experience, education level, and certifications when completing the application in order to be qualified.

• Yes, I understand and will include those qualifications relevant to experience, education level, and certifications when completing the application.

02
Are you a current UMC employee?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I am a former UMC employee

03
Have you graduated from a accredited school of radiology?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a valid State of Nevada License in Radiology?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I have the ability to obtain one at hire

05
Do you have a valid American Registry of Radiological Technologists (ARRT) certification in Radiography?

• Yes
• No

06
How many years of experience do you have in performing diagnostic radiographic exams of patients in an acute care hospital?

• 0 to less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 12 years
• 12 years and more

07
Do you have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider (BLS) card?

• Yes, I have a current BLS card by American Heart Association
• No, but I have the ability to get one at hire
• Not Applicable

08
What type of healthcare facility you work in providing diagnostic radiographic exams of patients? Select as many as applies.

• Operating Room
• Acute Care Hospital
• Ambulatory Care Facility
• Subacute Care Facility
• Physician Office
• Trauma
• Peds
• None of the Above

09
This position is a non-benefited, per diem (on-call as needed basis) position. Per Diem (PD) employee work assignments add to or substitute for staff on a pre-scheduled basis or as needed on a day-to-day basis, as determined by UMC and are non-benefitted. If you are interested, please make sure when completing the application check off the box "per diem" to the question, "What type of work you will accept" and please check off yes below.

• Yes
• No

10
This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule to support department operations, which may include varying shifts, weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, and/or on-call responsibilities as needed. Are you able to meet these scheduling requirements?

• Yes
• Maybe
• No

11
If No, please explain:
12
Should I be selected to move to the next steps in the hiring process, I am aware this communication may be sent via email notification (versus phone).

• Yes, I am aware further communication regarding this position, may be sent in writing

Required Question