Technician - Radiology​/Imaging

Southwest Healthcare Inland Valley Hospital in Wildomar, California
, is a licensed 122-bed facility accredited by the Joint Commission. It is Southwest Riverside County's only designated Trauma Center and a county-designated Paramedic Base Station. The hospital performs more than 4,000 surgeries a year, and has an average of 4,000 Emergency Department visits per month.

The hospital features a Bariatric Weight-Loss Surgery Center of Excellence and the region’s only Total Joint Center.

Southwest Healthcare Rancho Springs Hospital in Murrieta, California
, is a 120 bed acute-care hospital with the region's only Pediatric Emergency Services team (for children 14 and under) provided by board certified Rady Children’s emergency medicine physicians. Rancho Springs Hospital also provides the area's only OB/Emergency Department program, which gives expectant mothers 24/7 on-site access to OB/GYN physician coverage. The Childbirth Center at Rancho Springs Hospital is the largest in the region and features spacious family-friendly private suites.

Rancho's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is operated by Rady Children’s.

The Radiology Technician is responsible for performing high quality diagnostic imaging procedures within a fast paced hospital environment to support accurate patient diagnosis and treatment. This role prepares, positions, and educates patients for imaging exams while ensuring their safety, comfort, and dignity. The Radiology Technician operates radiologic equipment in accordance with hospital protocols, radiation safety standards, and regulatory requirements, maintaining strict attention to accuracy and image quality.

Working collaboratively with radiologists, nurses, and multidisciplinary clinical teams, the Radiology Technician supports efficient patient flow, responds to urgent and emergent imaging needs, and assists in maintaining a safe and organized imaging department. This position also contributes to equipment upkeep, quality assurance efforts, and documentation within the hospital’s electronic health record systems. The Radiology Technician plays a critical role in delivering compassionate, patient centered care in support of the hospital’s commitment to clinical excellence.

• Minimum five years experience as a registered Radiology Technologist in an acute care facility preferred.

• Diploma from a certified school of radiologic technology.

• Active California Radiology Technologist (CRT) license, fluoroscopy licensure preferred.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Fluoroscopy license required after one year.
• ARRT preferred.

• Performs any general radiology procedure ordered by a physician that the radiology equipment is capable of performing. Completed department orientation a/or competency skill rosters as required.
• Gains patient cooperation by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions.
• Prepares patient for radiological procedure by positioning patient; adjusting immobilization devices; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors.
• Maintains production and quality of radiographs by following established standards and procedures; developing radiographs; observing radiographic results; making necessary adjustments.

• Assists the radiologist during fluoroscopic and/or injection procedures (i.e. room and supply preparation, contrast reaction, code blue, patient safety, etc.).

• Performs all appropriate procedures in the…