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Sanford Health
Fargo, North Dakota

Radiology Technologist

Imaging TechIncludes callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$27-$41.5/hr

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Job Description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

10 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Compensation

Salary Range: $27.00 - $41.50 $20,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year work commitment

Union Position

  • No
  • Department Details

Summary

Performs diagnostic imaging examinations on patients, ensuring the production of quality diagnostic images. Operates equipment to produce diagnostic images according to patient cases and relevant guidelines; ensures the quality of images is satisfactory for clinical purposes.

Job Description

Ensures accurate patient positioning during radiographic procedures; conducts image operations according to provider requests and other technical factors. Implements radiation safety guidelines and conducts proper radiation protection practices during the imaging process.

Delivers excellent patient care and education before, during, and after diagnostic imaging procedures. Ability to understand and navigate the electronic medical record (EMR) system. Willingness to perform additional duties as assigned.

Sanford Rural Health Network Facility sites may expand job responsibilities based on the needs of the facility, to include, but not limited to: on-call rotation nights, weekends, and holidays. Perform diagnostic radiology procedures. Perform basic diagnostic radiology tasks and aware of general radiology protocols.

May perform mobile imaging, electrocardiogram (EKG), cardiac monitor placement, and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) procedures.

Occupational Medicine clinics may have expanded job duties based on facility needs including preforming routing testing, and sampling and other technical services to support Occupational Medicine and Employee Health Services, including but not limited to, drug screens, breath alcohol testing and audiograms as well as administrative and/or clinical support.

Qualifications

Completion of an educational program accepted by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required.

Working knowledge of diagnostic radiographic principles, including radiographic positioning, film/image processing, quality control, and radiation protection is required.

Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required. If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure with the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board (NDMIRT) is required.

If working in South Dakota, candidates must obtain their ARRT certification within 60 days of hire.

In the state of Iowa, all technologists must have a permit to practice through the Iowa Department of Public Health in order to practice in the state of Iowa If working at some clinic locations, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification may be required within the first eight weeks of hire into the position.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six weeks of employment and re-certification as necessary is required. Driver's license may be required, dependent upon department.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Key Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic imaging examinations on patients while ensuring the production of high-quality images. Operates imaging equipment, maintains radiation safety standards, and provides patient education throughout the procedure.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Radiologic Technology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$71k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $80k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

What does the Radiologic Technology market look like in North Dakota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$56k–$86kRadiologic Technology median $96k (middle half $86k–$119k)306 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$80k in purchasing powerNorth Dakota index 89.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiologic Technology listings in North Dakota5 active1,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 65% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Radiologic Technology pay trend+5.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Imaging Tech Jobs

23 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 17 employers
8
<$100k
7
$100k-120k
5
$120k-140k
3
$140k-160k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 17 employers
401k / retirement match
83%
Sign-on bonus
44% this job
Relocation assistance
17%
PSLF eligible
11%
Loan repayment
6%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 3.9
Better work-life than 50% of Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,136 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call
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About Sanford Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Sioux Falls, SD
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

$20,000 sign-on bonus with a 2-year work commitment
10-hour varied shifts
40 scheduled weekly hours

Living in Fargo

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$293k
Typical market rent
$1,094/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
90.9
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Fargo, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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