Radiology Tech

Founded in 1910, Dignity Health - Mercy Hospital is a 229-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 90,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II NICU, cancer care, women’s health, and orthopedics. Additionally, Mercy Hospital Downtown & Mercy Hospital Southwest have been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. They are both Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Centers. Mercy Hospital Downtown offers the only inpatient Oncology Unit in Bakersfield while Mercy Hospital Southwest has the only Obstetric Emergency Department in Bakersfield.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

As our Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech), you will be pivotal in producing diagnostic images that enable Radiologists to accurately diagnose and manage patient conditions.

Every 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 be successful in this role, you will deeply understand diagnostic imaging's critical importance, encompassing expertise in workflow, patient positioning, and capturing precise results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses.

• Technologist will perform quality procedures and radiographs using the appropriate department routine.
• Must be able to perform all examinations using all the general radiographic equipment including portables and OR radiographic equipment.
• Selects and uses proper immobilization and supportive devices when necessary.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the different views associated with each exam.
• Uses the correct markers and labels all films correctly.
• Must mark and label exams correctly.

Required:

• One (1) year acute hospital imaging procedures
• Medical Radiographer: CA
• Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech: CA
• One of the following: Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, Registered Technologist Bone Densitometry, Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, Registered Technologist Cardio Interventional Radiography, Registered Technologist Mammography, Registered Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology, Registered Technologist Quality Management, Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy, Registered Technologist Vascular Inteventional Rad, Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography
• Current BLS through American Heart Association (AHA BLS)