Rad Tech I

Dignity Health; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Founded in Stockton, CA, Dignity Health’s St. Joseph's Medical Center is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform fixed and portable radiographs ensuring patient comfort, safety and accurate diagnoses. You will operate radiologic equipment and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across all developmental stages.

The role emphasizes high-quality patient care, privacy, and adherence to hospital policies, with opportunities to contribute to performance improvements and family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Radiology Program.
• Less than 2 years of Radiologic Technology experience.
• Basic Life Support - CPR required.
• Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech: CA within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient rights, privacy, and modesty are respected.
• Identify patient by name and title to patient/family.
• Determine presence/type of Advanced Directive.
• Report suspected abuse/neglect.
• Know how to access the Bioethics Committee.

Skills

Radiologic Equipment

Patient Care

Communication

Safety Protocols

Education

Radiology Program Graduate

CA Radiographer (upon hire)

CPR/BLS Certification

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.

$10,000 Sign-On Bonus offered for new hires. Per policy, current employees are not eligible for the Sign-On Bonus. However, we are offering a Referral Bonus for this role.

Job Requirements

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Graduate of a Radiology Program, upon hire and
• 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 and

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.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$60.02 - $60.02 /hour