Radiologic Technologist – Cardiac Cath Lab - Mercy San Diego

Scripps Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New Hire Incentive up to $8,000

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, part of Scripps Health, is seeking a Cath Lab Rad Tech for full-time work at the Hillcrest campus. The role involves 10.25-hour day shifts with on-call requirements, 80 hours per pay period, and the potential New Hire Incentive and relocation assistance for qualifying candidates.

Required qualifications include CRT, Fluoroscopy, and BLS certification. Preferred experience with cath lab procedures and ARRT credential.

Qualifications

• CRT certification required.
• Fluoroscopy experience or proficiency.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association.

Skills

CRT

Fluoroscopy

BLS

Job description

Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.

Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).

New Hire Incentive of up to $8,000 and relocation assistance available for those who qualify.

This is a full-time position (80 hours per pay period) with varied 10.25-hour day shifts, including weekday and weekend on-call requirements. The role is based at Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego in the Hillcrest community.

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego is home to notable specialty services, including a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit, and we are ranked by U.S. News & World Report as high performing in orthopedics specialty care as well as in several of our programs, including heart attack, heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, prostate cancer surgery and stroke.

The Cardiac department has a family culture with experienced and skilled staff and perform a variety of different procedures from Diagnostic Catheterizations, structural heart and EP procedures.

Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

Why join Scripps Health?

At Scripps Health, your ambition is empowered and your abilities are appreciated:

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2026
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennials, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2026 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

Scripps Health provides what matters most: career growth, delivering superior care to our patients, continuous learning, exceptional benefits and working for an organization that offers many long-term career paths. Join us and experience a culture where opportunities to advance and the support to get there go hand-in-hand.

The Following Are Not Eligible For Hiring Incentives

• Internal candidates
• Rehires that left Scripps less than 3 years ago
• New Graduates (Must have at least 1 year of experience)

In order to remain eligible for your retention incentive the following criteria must be met

• Must remain in original hired FTE Status and Shift (if specified in offer letter)
• Must remain in original department/specialty
• Must remain in original Job Title
• Transfers to other locations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and may result in forfeiting remaining incentive bonus unless specifically noted in your offer letter.

Required Qualifications

• CRT
• Fluoroscopy
• BLS from the American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• Highly preferred: One or more years of scrub experience as a Cath Lab Rad Tech
• ARRT

At Scripps Health, you will experience the pride, support and respect of an organization that has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Places to Work.

You’ll be surrounded by people committed to making a difference in the lives of their patients and their teammates. So if you’re open to change, go ahead and unlock your potential.

Position Pay Range: $59.81-$86.71/hour