RAD TECH III - OP

Dignity Health; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 67,874 - 80,079; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health seeks a Radiologic Technologist III to perform radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures at French Hospital Medical Center in San Luis Obispo, California. You will utilize your expertise to conduct various technical imaging procedures while ensuring compliance with radiation regulations and maintaining high standards of image quality.

The ideal candidate will have 15 years of experience or supervisory credentials, relevant certifications, and the ability to work independently across different modalities including X-ray, CT, and MRI.

Qualifications

• 15 years experience as Rad Tech II or 5 years with supervisory experience.
• Must be certified in multiple modalities (CT, MRI, Mammography).
• Willing to work unsupervised with competence in various procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of radiographic procedures independently.
• Ensure radiation protection guidelines are followed.
• Run the floor in absence of the Radiology Supervisor.

Skills

Radiation protection compliance

Independent judgment

Technical proficiency in radiographic procedures

Monitoring equipment use

Education

Rad Tech II certification

CPR-AHA Certification

Tools

X-ray equipment

Fluoroscopy equipment

CT and MRI machines

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Radiologic Technologist III, you will perform all radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures at a technical level not requiring supervision. You will conduct a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgement, ingenuity, and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis. You will assume responsibility for specific radiographic procedures, angiography or cardiac cath procedures, CT or MRI procedures, and mammography procedures. You will demonstrate the ability to produce high‑quality radiographs with any equipment, function confidently in surgery, maintain a repeat rate below 5%, and submit quality images.

To Be Successful in This Role

• Follow all radiation protection guidelines as listed in Title 17, California Radiation Control Regulations.
• Comply with film badge policy 100% of the time.
• Shield patients per protocol 100% of the time.
• Record female patients’ LMP 100% of the time.
• Follow proper storage and upkeep of lead aprons and gloves 95% of the time.
• Follow appropriate protection protocols for other employees and/or family members in the radiology areas.
• Monitor all equipment use and function.
• Report all malfunctions of equipment to the immediate supervisor.
• Fill out appropriate paperwork, if indicated.
• Follow directions of appropriate personnel in repair or adjusting use of equipment.
• Work unsupervised and demonstrate competence in all routine, fluoroscopic, and X‑ray procedures.
• Run the floor in the absence of the Radiology Supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Rad Tech II with 15 years or more experience at Rad Tech II level.
• Supervisor or 5 years of experience and certified and/or competent in two other modalities (i.e., CT, MRI, Mammography).
• Must be willing to work in all 3 areas: X‑ray (Interventional Fluoroscopy) and two of the following:
• Mammo (Stereotactic Breast Biopsy, Mammography QA, 5 years Mammo experience).
• CT (Interventional CT, 3D image reconstruction).
• MRI (Interventional MR, 3D image reconstruction, 1 year experience).
• Current CPR‑AHA Certification.
• X‑ray‑Certified Radiologic Technologist and Fluoroscopy License and ARRT; and two of the following:
• Mammo‑Certified Radiologic Technologist and ARRT.
• CT‑ARRT.
• MRI‑ARRT.

Where You’ll Work

French Hospital Medical Center located in San Luis Obispo, California.

Pay Range

$49.27 – $58.13 /hour