Radiologic Technologist (Outpatient), Full-time, Day shift
Listed compensation
$86,195 - $129,189/year
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job Description
Located in Templeton amongst the oak trees, Adventist Health Twin Cities has
been serving northern San Luis Obispo County since 1977. Comprised of a 122-bed
acute care facility, our team provides exceptional care in emergency medicine,
orthopedics, obstetrics, digestive disorders, wound care, and various medical,
surgical and outpatient services. Locals enjoy weekly farmers markets in
downtown Templeton, farm-to-fork dining, beautiful landscapes for hiking and
biking, and beach days just fifteen minutes away at Cambria and Morro Bay.
Job Summary
Operates x-ray equipment to produce radiographs of designated portions of body
as ordered by physicians. Positions and instructs patients prior to examination,
adjusts the x-ray equipment and determines proper voltage as well as current and
desired exposure time for each radiograph.
Job Requirements
Education and Work Experience
* Associate's Degree in radiologic technology: Preferred
Licenses/Certifications
* American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – Radiography (ARRT-R):
Required
* Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Required in CA and HI
* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:
Required
* Fluoroscopy license in state of employment: Required in CA within 6 months of
hire
Facility Specific License/Certifications
* Fluoroscopy (FLUORO): Required
Essential Functions
* Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation. Explains
procedures to patients and answers questions. Prepares equipment for use as
needed. Prepares examination rooms for patient exams. Positions patients for
imaging exams. Monitors patients and ensures safety during exams.
* Produces diagnostic images. Documents exam information. Reports important
information to the physician.
* Verifies exams on PACS.
* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Organizational Requirements
Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and
patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required
vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where
applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.
Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit
https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about
E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read
the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents
therein.
Key Responsibilities
Operates x-ray equipment to produce diagnostic radiographs and positions patients for examinations. Responsible for documenting exam information and ensuring patient safety during imaging procedures.
Requirements
Requires ARRT-R certification, state licensure in Radiologic Technology, and BLS certification. An Associate's Degree in radiologic technology is preferred, and a Fluoroscopy license is required in California.
Qualifications
- Education
- Associate degree
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiologic Technologist (Outpatient), Full-time, Day shift at Adventist Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 1,344 active Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.
Radiologic Technology Career Context
Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% have no call, 75% require no weekends.
Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $97k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
