Rad Tech I

St-Josephs-Medical-Center; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center in Stockton, CA is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to deliver high-quality diagnostic imaging across all ages, enabling accurate diagnoses and better health outcomes.

You will perform fixed and portable radiographs, ensuring patient comfort, safety, and clear communication. The role requires strong technical radiology skills, compassionate patient care, and teamwork with multidisciplinary staff.

Qualifications

• Must graduate from a radiology program and hold CA Radiographer license.
• Minimum 1–3 years radiologic technology experience.
• BLS CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform fixed and portable radiographs, ensuring patient comfort and safety.
• Uphold the organization's mission and core values; participate in performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams; communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Skills

CPR Certification

Communication skills

Radiology Patient Care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Radiology Program Graduate

CA Radiographer License

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech), you will help our patients and their families receive high-quality diagnostic imaging services across all developmental stages so they can achieve accurate diagnoses and better health outcomes.

Every day you will perform a variety of fixed and portable radiographs, ensuring patient comfort, safety, and understanding throughout the process. You will be expected to uphold the organization's mission and core values, actively participate in performance improvement initiatives, and collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

To be successful in this role, you must possess strong technical skills in operating radiologic equipment, a comprehensive understanding of patient care needs from infancy to geriatrics, and excellent communication abilities to interact with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

• Assures that the rights of the patient/family are respected and maintained.
• Allows for privacy and modesty in the provision of care.
• Identifies self by name and title to patient/family.
• Determines presence/type of Advanced Directive.
• Reports suspected cases of abuse/neglect, if identified.
• Understands role of, and how to access, the Bioethics Committee.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Graduate of a Radiology Program, upon hire and
• 1-3 years Less than 2 years of Radiologic Technology experience, upon hire
• Medical Radiographer: CA, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
• Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech: CA, within 90 Days

Preferred

• Associates Other, upon hire and
• Expanded IV Therapy Course, upon hire and
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1899, Dignity Health - St. Joseph's Medical Center is a 355-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Stockton, California. Serving over 125,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center. Additionally, St. Joseph's Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center and was named one of America's 250 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades in 2026.