Rad Tech IV

CommonSpirit Health; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, CA as a Radiologic Technologist, performing X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy imaging to aid Radiologists in diagnosis. Provide patient-centered care and ensure accurate exams within department protocols.

You will maintain equipment, document procedures, and participate in continuing education to keep skills current, while supporting infection control and safe patient handling in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a JRCERT-accredited radiologic technology program and the California Department of Public Health, Radiologic Health Branch certification.
• Requires ARRT registration and California licensure as Radiologic Technologist.
• Fluoroscopy radiology licensure in CA required or preferred; CT/Mammography proficiency favored.
• CPR/BLS must be current at hire.
• Venipuncture training and annual safety training completed.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously, identifying individuals by name when appropriate.
• Consistently produce high-quality images within hospital guidelines and department standards.
• Accurately complete documentation of exams, billing, film labeling, and computer entry.
• Maintain clinical competency through ongoing education and training; assist in training staff and students.
• Follow sterile technique and infection control guidelines in procedures.
• Evaluate workload and workflow, prioritize tasks, and respond effectively in emergencies.

Skills

Patient interaction

Image quality

Documentation

Infection control

Emergency response

Education

JRCERT-accredited radiologic technology program

California CDPH-RHB approved

Registered Radiologic Technologist ARRT

CA Radiologic Technologist license

Basic Life Support CPR

Venipuncture training

Annual safety training

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech), you will be pivotal in producing diagnostic images that enable Radiologists to accurately diagnose and manage patient conditions. Each day, you will perform a variety of imaging examinations, including X-rays, ultrasound, diagnostic fluoroscopy, CT/CAT scans, and MRIs, while actively contributing to a positive patient experience through direct interaction. To excel, you must deeply understand diagnostic imaging's critical importance, encompassing expertise in workflow, patient positioning, and capturing precise results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses.

• Ensures a professional and responsive atmosphere by greeting patients, visitors, staff, and physicians promptly and courteously. Refers to each individual by name when appropriate. Screens individuals by requesting to see identification or visitor pass.
• Image Quality: Consistently produces quality images within hospital guidelines and department standards (i.e. patient safety, repeat rate, exam protocols, film processing, inc.)
• Documentation: Accurately completes documentation according to hospital and department guidelines, including exam performed, billing, film labeling, computer entry, etc. Performs other clerical duties as necessary (e.g. login of patients, filing films, etc.)
• Competency/Training: Maintains clinical competency assuming responsibility for upgrading skills through participation in in-service education and other continuing education activities. Participates in the training of departmental personnel and students.
• Infection Control: Assists MD and other staff in preparing for and performing procedures consistently following sterile technique, infection control guidelines and department standards.
• Workflow: Evaluates personal and departmental work volume and flow to ensure efficient departmental patient care. Prioritizes work according to urgency and resources. Responds effectively in emergency situations.

Job Requirements

Required

• Must have satisfactorily completed a formal radiologic technology training program accredited through the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) and the California Department of Public Health, Radiation Health Branch (CDPH-RHB).
• 7 years experience as a Radiologic Technologist, upon hire and working in and proficient in 2 advanced modalities or 5 years experience as a Radiologic Technologist and working and proficient in 3 advanced modalities, one of which must be CT or Mammography.
• Medical Radiographer: CA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire
• Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech: CA, upon hire
• Certified, working, and proficient in 3 advanced modalities, one of which must be CT or Mammography
• Venipuncture training certificate
• Completion of annual safety training.
• Completes and maintains required unit specific training.

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1950, Dignity Health - Sequoia Hospital is a 208-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Redwood City, California. Serving over 50,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, stroke care, and a birthing center. Additionally, Sequoia Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care. It was recently named a Leapfrog 2025 Top General Hospital.

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