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Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield, California

Cath Imaging Technologist

Imaging TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$55.81-$65.75/hr

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Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
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Job Description

Where You’ll Work

Founded in 1956, Dignity Health - Memorial Hospital is a 385-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Bakersfield, California. Serving nearly 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including heart care, maternity care, and orthopedics. Additionally, Memorial Hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and its Lauren Small Children’s Center is the first comprehensive pediatric program in Kern County.

One Community. One Mission. One California

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Cath Imaging Technologist, you will apply your advanced training in cardiovascular, interventional, and specialized procedures to support the highest standards of patient care. Working under the general direction of the Nurse Director, you will handle the technical aspects of various diagnostic and interventional processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency throughout each procedure. Every day, you will prepare and operate imaging equipment, capture detailed images, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver timely, effective diagnoses and treatments. Your expertise will play a vital role in enhancing care quality, improving patient outcomes, and maintaining compliance with necessary guidelines and safety protocols. To be successful in your role, you will bring a strong foundation in radiologic technology, combined with excellent communication skills and meticulous attention to detail. By staying current on best practices and technology advances, you will help our team provide the highest level of cardiovascular and interventional care, positively impacting the overall patient experience.

Technical Proficiency

Assist the physician with positioning of the patient and adjustment of equipment.

Knowledge of the proper set up and operation of the Intra Aortic Balloon Pump and Intravascular Ultrasound Equipment (IVUS).

Maintains proficiency in cardiac rhythm interpretation. Identifies dysrhythmias and hemodynamic waveforms correctly.

Recognizes abnormal & adverse cardiopulmonary and peripheral vascular symptoms and takes appropriate action.

Possesses and demonstrates in depth knowledge of cardiovascular and peripheral anatomy & physiology, and interventions.

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  • Job Requirements
  • Required
  • High School Graduate Education level necessary to obtain required licensure and certifications
  • A minimum of one year Cardiac Catherization Technologist or Interventional Radiology, upon hire or
  • High School GED, upon hire
  • Medical Radiographer: CA, upon hire and
  • Basic Life Support - CPR, American Heart Association (AHA) upon hire and
  • Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech: CA, upon hire and
  • Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire or
  • Registered Cardiac Electr, upon hire or
  • Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, upon hire or
  • Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer, upon hire

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and operate imaging equipment, position patients, capture diagnostic images, and assist physicians with cardiovascular and interventional procedures. Interpret cardiac rhythms and hemodynamic waveforms, recognize adverse symptoms, and collaborate with the care team to support safe, accurate, and timely patient care.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of experience as a cardiac catheterization technologist or in interventional radiology. Required credentials include California Medical Radiographer and Fluoroscopy Radiology Technician licenses, AHA Basic Life Support certification, and one of the listed professional registrations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

BLS

Key Skills

Imaging Equipment OperationPatient PositioningIntra-Aortic Balloon Pump Setup and OperationDysrhythmia IdentificationHemodynamic Waveform InterpretationCardiopulmonary Symptom RecognitionPeripheral Vascular Symptom RecognitionCardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology

Radiologic Technology Career Context

In California, the Radiologic Technology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$103k (49 salary observations; 154 listings), vs ~$80k nationally (340 salary observations; 2,176 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-05-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 48% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.2% 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 ~$126k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

1.5/ 10
Listing-based score

Living in Bakersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$357k
Typical market rent
$1,858/mo
Residents’ average commute
24 min
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.

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