Radiology Tech I
About The Position
The Radiology Tech I performs high-quality diagnostic imaging services for patients across all developmental stages to support accurate diagnoses and improved health outcomes. The role performs a variety of fixed and portable radiographs while ensuring patient comfort, safety, and understanding. The technologist upholds the organization’s mission and core values, participates in performance improvement initiatives, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams. The position requires technical proficiency in operating radiologic equipment, an understanding of patient-care needs from infancy through geriatrics, and effective communication with patients, families, and healthcare professionals. The role also protects and respects patient and family rights, preserves privacy and modesty, identifies oneself by name and title, determines the presence and type of an Advanced Directive, reports suspected abuse or neglect, and understands the role of and how to access the Bioethics Committee. The position is at Dignity Health - St. Joseph’s Medical Center, a 355-bed acute care nonprofit hospital in Stockton, California. The hospital serves more than 125,000 patients annually and provides services including a Level III NICU, cancer care, heart care, and a family birth center.
Requirements
- High school graduate in General Studies or GED in General Studies, upon hire.
- Graduate of a Radiology Program, upon hire.
- Less than 2 years of Radiologic Technology experience, upon hire.
- California Medical Radiographer credential, upon hire.
- Basic Life Support (CPR), upon hire.
- California Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech credential within 90 days.
- Strong technical skills in operating radiologic equipment.
- Comprehensive understanding of patient-care needs from infancy through geriatrics.
- Excellent communication skills for interacting with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree, upon hire.
- Expanded IV Therapy Course, upon hire.
- Registered Technologist Radiography (ARRT), upon hire.
Responsibilities
- Perform a variety of fixed and portable radiographs.
- Ensure patient comfort, safety, and understanding throughout imaging procedures.
- Uphold the organization’s mission and core values.
- Participate in performance improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Respect and maintain patient and family rights.
- Provide privacy and modesty during care.
- Identify self by name and title to patients and families.
- Determine the presence and type of Advanced Directive.
- Report suspected cases of abuse or neglect when identified.
- Understand the role of and how to access the Bioethics Committee.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
