Pays $36.39-$55.15/hr — $5k below the Imaging Tech market median of ~$119k (26 jobs)
Imaging Technologist X-Ray Lead
About the Role
Full-time X-Ray Lead Technologist. Salary $75K-$114K plus $1.50/hr lead pay. Ellensburg, WA. Requires current KVH employment.
Join Kittitas Valley Healthcare as a Imaging Technologist X-Ray Lead in Ellensburg, Washington.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $36.39 - $55.15/hour.
- Pension plan offered.
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Certification pay
- Employee wellness program
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Kittitas Valley Healthcare as a Imaging Technologist X-Ray Lead.
Key Responsibilities
The Lead Imaging Technologist assists management with staff scheduling, workflow coordination, and ensuring quality of care within the X-ray modality. They also provide training, technical support, and act as a communication liaison between staff and management.
Requirements
Candidates must be currently employed at KVH for at least 3 months and be in good standing with no performance concerns. The role requires proficiency in imaging principles and the ability to mentor and coach other staff members.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Radiologic Technology Career Context
In Washington, the Radiologic Technology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$97k (29 salary observations; 58 listings), vs ~$80k nationally (699 salary observations; 2,446 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-04-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$95k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $89k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 43% have no call, 53% require no weekends.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$95k midpoint, that is roughly $4k–$7k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
Position Insights
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