Lead CT Technologist (Full-time regular, Day Shift)

Adventist Health; Bakersfield (CA); Presencial; USD 142.124.000 - 194.933.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Adventist Health Bakersfield seeks an experienced CT Technologist to operate CT equipment, produce diagnostic cross‑sectional images, and serve as a clinical leader for the radiology team in a busy hospital setting.

This role requires five years’ technical experience and two years’ leadership, ARRT CT certification, CA licensure, and BLS; you will plan daily patient workloads, mentor staff, and support scheduling and staffing decisions. The shift is day-time with full-time hours.

Formación

• Five years' technical experience required.
• Two years' leadership experience preferred.
• Associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology preferred.
• ARRT CT certification required; CA licensure required.
• BLS certification required.
• Fluoroscopy license required in CA if fluoroscopy is performed.
• Venipuncture certification required in CA if administering contrast.

Responsabilidades

• Prepares patients for CT procedure and positions them to capture requested images.
• Plans daily patient workload and guides a team to meet performance requirements.
• Assists manager with hiring, evaluation and promotion decisions.
• Ensures adequate staffing to cover vacations and sick days.
• Acts as technical lead, mentors staff, and coordinates work assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Five years' technical experience

Leadership experience

Educación

Associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology

Herramientas

ARRT CT certification

CA licensure

BLS certification

Fluoroscopy license

Venipuncture certification

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910. We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary

Operates computed tomography (CT) equipment, producing cross-sectional images of patients' bones, organs and tissue that are used to diagnose medical conditions. Leads staff activities, utilizing both professional and personal discretion as well as independent judgment. Acts as an expert clinician who demonstrates a high level of knowledge/expertise, and is a leader/resource to the healthcare team.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Associate’s degree in Radiologic Technology: Preferred
• Five years' technical experience: Required
• Two years' leadership experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists: R.T. (R)(CT)(ARRT) OR R.T. (R)(ARRT): Required
• Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Required in CA
• Advanced certification in the modality of CT: Required in OR and HI, Preferred in CA
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• Fluoroscopy license: Required in CA, if employee operates fluoroscopy equipment
• Venipuncture certification: Required in CA, if employees performs venipuncture to administer contrast materials

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions

• Prepares patients for the CT diagnostic procedure by explaining the process and positioning the patient to correctly capture the images requested by a physician.
• Plans the daily patient workload to accommodate scheduled patients, including in-house and emergency patients. Guides a team, assigns resources, monitors work, develops and administers schedules, and oversees achievement of performance requirements.
• Assists manager in decisions involving employee hiring, employee evaluation, promotion and termination.
• Provides adequate staffing to accommodate patient workload, while covering vacations and sick days.
• Serves as technical leader on daily tasks and cases. Models/mentors and trains staff on technical skills. Recommends and coordinates scheduling of work assignments, daily priorities and directing the work of staff. Provide input into hiring and promotion decisions for staff.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply. Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

Job Identification: 73237

Job Category: Technologist

Posting Date: 2026-10-09T14:31:44+00:00

Job Schedule: Full time

Job Shift: Day Shift

Locations: Bakersfield, CA, United States

Assignment Category: Full-time regular

Pay Range: The estimated base pay for this position is $49.60 to $68.03. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department: CT Scan

Shift Length: 12 Hours