Clinical education is a vital component in the training of a technologist. The UNLV radiography program affiliates with acute care hospitals and outpatient imaging centers to provide a robust clinical education. UNLV faculty will assign students to clinical sites that provide a wide range of procedures.
Clinical Guidelines
Clinical assignments include:
- 24 hours per week during the fall II and spring II semesters
- 40 hours per week during summer I and summer II semesters
- A minimum of 80 hours of a shift ending at or after 7 p.m.
- May be scheduled between 6 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday to Sunday
Clinical Cost Disclosure List
Item | Cost | Frequency of Use |
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Scrubs (Maroon or Gray) | Various prices based on company | Must wear during labs and at any affiliate site while in the program. |
X-Ray Markers | Varies based on company | To be used in labs and clinics |
Medical Insurance | Price varies based on company | Students must have medical insurance while in the program |
CPR (AHA-BLS for Healthcare Worker) | Various prices per the American Heart Association | Must be current |
Site Onboard Subscription Number | Up to $40 | Every six months |
Background Check (Complio Background Check) | $38 | Every six months |
10 Panel Drug Screening* | $35 | Every six months |
PPD (Two-Step Tuberculosis)* | $20 per implant | Yearly |
Hepatitis A Vaccine (Two-Shot Series)* | $54 per shot | Documented once |
Hepatitis B Vaccine (Three-Shot Series)* | $57 per shot | Documented once |
Hepatitis A/B (Three-Shot Series)* | $90 per shot | Documented once |
Flu Vaccine* | Free | Yearly |
COVID-19 Vaccine* | Free | Two-shot series |
Physical* | Free | Yearly |
Tetanus and Pertussis (TDAP)** | $55 | Every 10 years |
MMR** | $90 | Twice in a lifetime |
Varicella Vaccine (Two-Shot series)*** | $150 per shot | Once if needed |
Trajecsys^^^ | $150 | Once |
Textbooks | Varying pricing (approximately $200) | Dependent on course |
# - Subscriptions are site dependent and may include myClinical Exchange, Complio, Pronto Wellness, or Others
## May be used with other onboarding systems
* - Can be obtained at the UNLV Student Health Center. Call 702-895-3370 to schedule an appointment (no appointments needed for vaccines). Vaccines are offered from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. Times and prices are subject to change.
** - Per Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 441A.755, all students must provide documentation of Td and MMR to enroll in classes.
*** - Varicella Titer is a blood test verifying antibodies to varicella (chicken pox) is present. The varicella vaccine is not required if the titer is positive for the antibodies.
Beginning August, 2025 all admitted Radiography student will be enrolled in the student health insurance. Information, including waiver requests can be found on the Student Health Insurance Website.
Clinical Affiliates
The following is a list of the current clinical affiliates for the UNLV radiography program:
- Henderson Hospital
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1050 W. Galleria Dr. Henderson, NV. 89011
- Mountain View Hospital
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3100 N. Tenaya Way. Las Vegas, NV. 89128
- North Vista Hospital
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1409 E. Lake Mead. North Las Vegas, NV. 89030
- Spring Valley Hospital
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5400 S. Rainbow Blvd. Las Vegas, NV. 89118
- St. Rose San Martin
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8280 W. Warm Springs Rd. Las Vegas, NV. 89113
- St. Rose Siena
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3001 St. Rose Pkwy. Henderson, NV. 89052
- Summerlin Hospital
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657 Town Center Dr. Las Vegas, NV. 89144
- Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center
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3186 Maryland Pkwy. Las Vegas, NV. 89109
- University Medical Center
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1800 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV. 89102
- Valley Hospital and Medical Center
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620 Shadow Lane. Las Vegas, NV. 89106
- West Henderson Hospital
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1155 Raiders Way, Henderson, NV. 89052
- Desert Radiology
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- 7200 Cathedral Rock Suite 230. Las Vegas, NV. 89128
- 6675 S. Cimarron Rd Suite 105. Las Vegas, NV. 89113
- 3920 S. Eastern Suite 100. Las Vegas, NV. 89119
- 2020 Palomino Lane Suite 100. Las Vegas, NV. 89106
- 2811 Horizon Ridge Pkwy. Henderson, NV. 89052
- 3025 S. Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV. 89146
- 480 S. Wynn Rd. Las Vegas, NV. 89103
- 2611 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway, Henderson, NV. 89052
- Pueblo Medical Imaging
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100 N. Green Valley Pkwy #130. Henderson, NV. 89074
- Steinberg Diagnostic
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- 800 Shadow Lane. Las Vegas, NV. 89106
- 31 N. Nellis Blvd. Las Vegas, NV. 89110
- UMC Orthopedic & Spine Institute
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- 2231 W. Charleston Blvd. Las Vegas, NV. 89102
- 4231 N. Rancho Dr. Las Vegas, NV. 89130