Interventional Radiology Tech- Lead - La Jolla Green

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Scripps Health's Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, CA, is seeking a Lead Interventional Radiology Technician. This full-time role includes 8-hour day shifts (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) with after-hours call coverage and weekend/holiday rotation.

Location: Scripps Green Hospital, La Jolla, CA. You will lead imaging procedures, ensure equipment readiness, and support the IR team. Qualifications include CRT, Fluoro, BLS, and a formal Radiology program; ARRT VI is preferred, with 1–2 years of

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications: CRT
• Required Qualifications: Fluoro
• Required Qualifications: BLS from the American Heart Association
• Required Qualifications: Completion of a formal training/educational program in an approved school of Radiology
• Required Qualifications: Imaging experience in a hospital or clinic setting
• Required Qualifications: Excellent interpersonal skills
• Preferred Qualifications: ARRT (VI) Vascular Interventional Radiography
• Preferred Qualifications: 1-2 years of experience strongly preferred
• Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of patient focused care delivery

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing age specific care, education and imaging procedures in conjunction with other members of the defined health care team.
• Monitor that appropriate equipment is available for procedures
• Train staff and maintain competency level of 2-3 techs
• Adheres to safety standards and regulatory requirements; participates in QC and PI activities; maintains own clinical competency and mandatory requirements.
• Functions as liaison between state and federal agencies for licensure, certification, and QA requirements for the Interventional Radiology department.
• Maintains all records as needed to verify that regulations are maintained at all times.
• Responsible for charge reconciliation audits for procedures performed in IR department

Skills

Imaging experience

ARRT VI

1-2 years experience

Patient-focused care

Excellent interpersonal skills

Education

Formal Radiology training program

Job description

This position includes an Incentive of $15,000 and a Relocation Incentive of $3,000 to eligible new hires.

This is a benefited, full-time position (80 hours per pay period) with 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This Lead IR Tech role requires a rotation of after-hours call coverage, flexibility throughout the week (including weekends and holiday call). The position is located at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla.

Scripps Green Hospital has served the greater San Diego community since 1977 and Scripps Green Hospital is attached to Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines. Together we offer dozens of medical and surgical services, including cancer care, orthopedic surgery and organ transplantation.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 165 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Scripps Health provides what matters most: career growth, delivering superior care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.

Main responsibilities include:

• Responsible for providing age specific care, education and imaging procedures in conjunction with other members of the defined health care team.
• Monitor that appropriate equipment is available for procedures
• Train staff and maintain competency level of 2-3 techs
• Adheres to safety standards and regulatory requirements; participates in QC and Pl activities; maintains own clinical competency and mandatory requirements.
• Functions as liaison between state and federal agencies for licensure, certification, and QA requirements for the entire Interventional Radiology department.
• Maintains all records as needed to verify that regulations are being maintained at all times.
• Responsible for charge reconciliation audits for procedures performed in IR department

The following are not eligible for hiring incentives:

• Internal candidates
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
• New Graduates (Must have at least 1 year of experience)

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met:

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department/specialty
• Must remain in original Job Title
• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case‑by‑case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• CRT
• Fluoro
• BLS from the American Heart Association
• Completion of a formal training/educational program in an approved school of Radiology
• Imaging experience in a hospital or clinic setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• ARRT (VI) Vascular Interventional Radiography
• 1-2 years of experience is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of patient focused care delivery

Job

Imaging

Primary Location

Central San Diego County-LA JOLLA-SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL

Work Locations

SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL, 10666 N. TORREY PINES ROAD, LA JOLLA 92037

Organization

Scripps Green Hospital

Benefit Status

FT - FULL-TIME WITH BENEFITS

Pay Range (USD)

Minimum Rate (USD): 62.80 - Maximum Rate (USD): 91.07

In compliance with the California Pay Transparency Act, Scripps Health posts the pay range for all jobs. Please note that actual pay will be determined based on relevant experience and internal equity within the pay range. Please also note this range is applicable for employees who reside in California only. A geographical pay differential may be applied for remote employees who reside out of state. Scripps Health strives to ensure that our employees receive equal pay for equal work in line with our commitment to being an equal opportunity employer.

Scripps Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.