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Rad Tech II - MRI

Mercy Hospital Of Bakersfield Bakersfield, California
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The posted compensation range of $56.31 - $66.33 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Requisition ID 2026-491864 Employment Type Full Time Department Radiology Hours/Pay Period 80 Shift Day Weekly Schedule Sunday - Saturday Remote No Category Radiology

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.

  • Independently perform all diagnostic radiographic imaging and fluoroscopic procedures and specialty procedures of secondary specialty skill according to department protocols keeping with orders from referring physicians, including patient positioning, safe patient handling, and radiographic techniques. Transfers and positions patients. Measurement: Observation, Feedback.
  • Provides radiation protection in accordance with prescribed safety procedures. Measurement: Observation,
    Feedback, Departmental monitors. Accepts responsibility for placing exams in PACS, is able to print images and burn CDs as needed. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Film accuracy, Film quality.
  • Identify patients using 2 identifiers, verify physician orders, and explain procedure to patient and obtain consent if needed. Interviews patients for pertinent medical history on patients prior to performing studies.
  • Uses sterile technique and prevents cross-contamination. Assists in performing of first aid as necessary. 
    Administers and/or assists the physician in administering radiopaque material. Measurement: Observation, Feedback, Departmental monitors.
  • Ability to function independently in radiology workflows which include RIS/PACS systems, radiographic 
    equipment, as wells as department communication and support systems. Places orders in the HIS/RIS and 
    makes all corrections and cancellation as necessary.
  • Demonstrates competency and proficiency in patient care for pediatric (neonate as necessary), adult and 
    geriatric patients. Performs scheduling duties, record keeping, patient coordination and prioritization or triage of emergency add-ons.
Job Requirements

Required:

  • High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
  • High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
  • Must have aminimum of oneyear (1) experience as a stafft echnologist with atleast one (1)year experience in one specialty field. Will actively work in both Radiology and second specialty. Specialty experience will be waived for those accepted into a training program., upon hire
  • Medical Radiographer: CA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and
  • Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech: CA, upon hire and
  • Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire or
  • Registered Technologist Bone Densitometry, upon hire or
  • Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, upon hire or
  • Registered Technologist Cardio Interventional Radiography, upon hire or
  • Registered Technologist Mammography, upon hire or
  • Registered Technologist Magnetic Resonance Imaging, upon hire or
  • Registered Technologist Nuclear Medicine Technology, upon hire or
  • Registered Technologist Quality Management, upon hire or
  • Registered Technologist Radiation Therapy, upon hire or
  • Registered Technologist Vascualr Inteventional Rad, upon hire or
  • Registered Technologist Vascular Sonography, upon hire

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Where You'll Work

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 

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