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X-Ray Radiology Technologist - Upcoming Grads Welcome to Apply! - Christian Hospital

Imaging TechIncludes callIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC HealthCare System is seeking a Full-Time X-Ray Radiology Technologist for Christian Hospital (St. Louis, MO)

*** $5,000 Sign on Bonus for eligible candidates!!!

Position Details

Shift Rotating Schedule: 4 days per week @ 10-hour shifts OR 5 days per week @ 8-hour shifts with Various days/start times, rotating weekends/holidays with start times ranging from 5:30am to 9am

Rotating Days

Holiday Rotation

Patient Care, Performing Imaging Studies (Gen Rad, G.I., O.R.), General Dept.

Location is near: Alton, IL / Godfrey, IL/ Edwardsville, IL / Collinsville, IL / Granite City, IL/ Bridgeton, MO / Saint Ann, MO / Roxana, IL / Wood River, IL / Spanish Lake, MO / Bethalto, IL / Florissant, MO / Black Jack

Requirements

Associate Degree or Higher in Related Field

Certification as a Registered Technologist in Radiography - R.T.(R)

Experience

  • GI & Surgery / procedures experience (preferred)
  • New grads, upcoming grad students, and experienced welcome to apply!!!

MR, CT, RT, X-ray, Radiology, Medical Imaging, ARRT, BD, CI, N, VI, ASRT, Radiologic, Rad Tech, Student Radiology, Student in clinicals, General Radiology (X-Ray Tech), Entry Level, Radiologic Technologist, Radiographer, Rad Tech, Radiology Tech, Medical Imaging, RT, ARRT, MRI Graduate, magnetic resonance imaging, ARMRIT, MR, RTR, CT, MR, M, BD, CI, VI, RCIS, RCES, Surgical, Interventional, gastro, Operating room, OR

Next Steps

If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!

The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions.

Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke.

High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.

Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

The Radiology Department at NWHC, provides out-patient and emergency services. Radiology is equipped with DR & PAC's technology. Our patients range from infant to late adulthood. Digital mammography performs screening, diagnostic & diagnostic follow up services. Diagnostic Radiology offers same day service.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Radiology Technologist performs general imaging radiographic procedures to adult and/or pediatric patients for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders

Responsibilities

Prepares patient and equipment for procedures. Informs patient on instructions and what the procedure entails with a high level of customer service and professionalism.

Performs radiographic imaging examinations independently, in on-call situations (if applicable), portable exams, and other tasks assigned by the department.

Minimum Requirements

  • Education
  • Associate or Trade School Equi

Experience

  • No Experience
  • Supervisor Experience
  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications
  • IEMA - Illinois only, excl MRI
  • Radiology Technologist - Reg

Preferred Requirements

Experience

<2 years

  • Licenses & Certifications
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date

  • Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
  • Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
  • 401(k) plan with BJC match
  • Tuition Assistance available on first day
  • BJC Institute for Learning and Development
  • Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
  • Adoption assistance
  • To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer

Certifications

CPR

Key Skills

Surgical imagingGastrointestinal imagingOperating room supportEquipment preparationDiagnostic imaging

Radiologic Technology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Of the 50 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Top Imaging Tech Jobs

20 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution15 jobs

3
<$80k
5
$80k-95k
3
$95k-110k
3
$110k-125k
1
$149k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
71% this job
Sign-on bonus
50% this job
Loan repayment
21%
Relocation assistance
14%
PSLF eligible
14%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,304 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About BJC HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on Bonus ($5,000)
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance
Disability insurance paid by BJC
4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Adoption assistance