Radiology Technologist - Per Diem - Days
Listed compensation
$24.45-$35.66/hr
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Job Description
Job DetailsJob Location: La Mirada, CA 90638Position Type: PRNEducation Level: High School / G.E.D.
Salary Range
$24.45 - $35.66 HourlyJob Shift: DaysJob Category: Ancillary / OtherRADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST Vista Specialty Hospital Radiology Technologist Summary: Administers ionizing radiation (X-Rays) to patients in order to achieve diagnostic quality images in accordance with ALARA principles. Operates X-ray equipment, processes imaging cassettes, and prepares patient's room, equipment and supplies. Provides patient services using imaging modalities.
Qualifications
Education: Satisfactory Completion of ARRT accredited program. Licenses/Certification: The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration. Current CPR certification. Experience: 2 years’ experience in diagnostic imaging Safety Sensitive-Designated Position
Key Responsibilities
Administers ionizing radiation to patients to produce diagnostic quality images following ALARA principles. Operates X-ray equipment and prepares patient rooms and supplies.
Requirements
Requires completion of an ARRT accredited program and current ARRT registration. Must have current CPR certification and 2 years of experience in diagnostic imaging.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Radiologic Technology Career Context
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% have no call, 63% require no weekends.
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Living in La Mirada
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $863k
- Typical market rent
- $3,276/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 32 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 113.6
- State income tax
- Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.