Radiologic Technologist Jobs in Colorado Springs, CO
Radiologic technologists in Colorado Springs work the imaging departments at Penrose, St. Francis and UCHealth Memorial, the radiology department at Evans Army Community Hospital and urgent care X-ray rooms, with hospital ranges posted from about $28 to nearly $50 an hour. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and how to get registered.
Current radiologic technologist Openings in Colorado Springs, CO
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Radiologic Technologist Work in Colorado Springs
Imaging jobs in the Springs cluster around the hospitals. CommonSpirit runs Diagnostic Imaging Centers at Penrose Hospital on North Nevada Avenue, St. Francis Hospital on East Woodmen Road and St. Francis Interquest on the north side, hiring radiology techs alongside MRI, nuclear medicine and interventional technologists. UCHealth staffs CT and other imaging roles for its Memorial campuses, and on Fort Carson, Evans Army Community Hospital hires civilian diagnostic radiologic technologists through USAJOBS. Urgent care clinics on the north side add X-ray jobs that ask for evening and weekend availability.
Colorado handles credentials differently from many states. There is no separate state technologist license: a current ARRT registration lets you perform exams, while urgent care clinics can also hire limited scope operators who pass a state test. Fort Carson adds a federal hiring route, and Colorado's pay-transparency law puts a pay range on every civilian posting.
Top Colorado Springs Employers Hiring Radiologic Technologists
These Colorado Springs employers are hiring radiologic and imaging technologists:
- CommonSpirit Health (Penrose-St. Francis) - hires radiology techs for Penrose nights at a posted $30.24 to $49.90 an hour and St. Francis days at $27.97 to $47.11, plus MRI and nuclear medicine roles.
- UCHealth - the Memorial Hospital system posts full-time and PRN CT technologist jobs and other imaging roles in Colorado Springs.
- Evans Army Community Hospital - the Fort Carson hospital has an open-continuous Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist announcement at GS-8, $71,225 a year.
- American Family Care - the north-side urgent care hires X-ray techs at $34 to $38 an hour and limited scope techs at $30 to $35.
Radiologic Technologist Salaries in Colorado Springs
- Entry level: about $28 to $34 an hour for newly registered techs, based on the low end of hospital ranges.
- Experienced: roughly $34 to $42 an hour, in line with urgent care X-ray pay and the federal GS-8 salary at Evans.
- Senior: about $42 to $50 an hour at the top of CommonSpirit's posted radiology tech ranges, with more for advanced modalities.
These are estimates from posted ranges and will vary by employer, shift and modality. Night shifts sit in the higher Penrose range, and adding CT, MRI or interventional credentials opens the better-paying imaging jobs. Federal jobs at Evans pay a fixed GS salary with federal benefits.
How to Become a Radiologic Technologist in Colorado Springs
The standard route is an accredited radiography program and the ARRT exam. In Colorado Springs that program is the UCHealth School of Radiologic Technology at Memorial Hospital, run with Pikes Peak State College: a 23-month, hospital-based Associate of Applied Science accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Colorado does not issue its own technologist license; an ARRT registration in your modality is what employers and the state accept. Limited scope operators instead register with the X-ray Certification Unit of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) after passing a state-approved test, and may only take basic exams such as chest, extremities, spine and abdomen, never CT, fluoroscopy or mammography.
What the Job Involves
Radiologic technologists prepare and position patients, explain each exam, and produce diagnostic X-ray images while keeping radiation exposure as low as possible for patients and staff. They check equipment, monitor patients during exams, enter charges and paperwork, and manage the flow of patients through the department. Hospital techs also work in surgery and trauma, and many help train student radiographers.
Skills Employers Look For
- ARRT registration in radiography, R.T.(R)
- American Heart Association BLS certification
- Patient positioning and radiation safety
- Trauma and surgical imaging experience
- CT, MRI or other advanced modality training
- Calm communication with patients in pain
Career Path and Advancement
Most Colorado Springs techs start in general radiography at a hospital or urgent care, then cross-train into CT, MRI, nuclear medicine or interventional radiology, all of which CommonSpirit and UCHealth hire for locally. From there the ladder runs to lead technologist, clinical instructor and imaging supervisor. Federal service at Evans is a separate track with GS step increases.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a license to be a radiologic technologist in Colorado?
Colorado does not issue a separate technologist license. A current ARRT registration in your modality lets you perform exams, and hospital employers require ARRT R.T.(R) plus BLS. Limited scope operators must pass a state-approved test and register with the CDPHE X-ray Certification Unit.
How much do radiologic technologists make in Colorado Springs?
CommonSpirit posts radiology tech ranges of $27.97 to $47.11 an hour for St. Francis days and $30.24 to $49.90 for Penrose nights. American Family Care posts $34 to $38 for X-ray techs, and Evans Army Community Hospital lists $71,225 a year at GS-8.
Where can I study radiography in Colorado Springs?
The UCHealth School of Radiologic Technology at Memorial Hospital, offered with Pikes Peak State College, is a 23-month, JRCERT-accredited associate degree program that prepares you for the ARRT exam.
What is a limited scope X-ray tech in Colorado?
A limited scope operator passes a state-approved test and registers with CDPHE to take basic X-rays such as chest, extremities, spine and abdomen. They cannot perform CT, fluoroscopy, mammography or contrast studies, and urgent care clinics such as American Family Care hire them.
Can I work as a civilian radiologic technologist at Fort Carson?
Yes. Evans Army Community Hospital hires civilian diagnostic radiologic technologists through USAJOBS, including an open-continuous GS-8 announcement accepting applications through November 30, 2026.
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