Radiology Technologist
Listed compensation
$80K–$136K /yr
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
Job Description
Operates X-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated portions of the body.
Performs quality control checks. Maintains required documentation.
Job Responsibility
Translates examination into layman terms based on professional knowledge to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.
- Performs various x-ray exams according to established standards, procedures and procedures of the division.
- Positions patient for taking of radiographs according to the departmental standard operating procedures.
- Recognizes and promptly reports patient’s motor abnormalities; including, fainting, discoloration, contrast reactions etc., to the Radiologist.
- Operates equipment for transferring computed images to film and archival of disc memory to tape.
- Utilizes film markers and ensures images are properly marked as the “right” or “left” side.
- Ensures images are legibly labeled with correct date and patient identification.
- Keys in Patient history data and other pertinent information obtained from requisition.
- Arranges, attaches, or adjusts immobilization and supportive devices for patients.
Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.
Job Qualification
- Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
- Current license to practice as a Radiology Technologist in New York State, required.
- Current ARRT Radiology registration, required.
- 1-3 years of technical experience, required.
*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
Key Responsibilities
Operates X-ray equipment to produce radiographs and performs quality control checks. Responsible for positioning patients, documenting patient history, and reporting abnormalities to the Radiologist.
Requirements
Requires a Vocational or Technical school diploma, ARRT registration, and a New York State license. Candidates must have 1-3 years of technical experience as a Radiology Technologist.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Radiologic Technology Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$108k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $100k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% have no call, 60% require no weekends.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 10% in radiologic technology (imaging tech) | ranked against 1,114 Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $80k–$136k | Radiologic Technology median $98k (middle half $83k–$108k)15 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$100k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Radiologic Technology listings in New York | 79 active | 1,171 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 28% no call · 60% no weekends40 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New York healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 12% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 2% offer loan repayment121 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Radiologic Technology listings | 295 in the last 30 days | 162 the 30 days before (+82%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Radiologic Technology pay trend | +4.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiology Technologist at Northwell a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 1,114 active Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Top Imaging Tech Jobs
18 matches · ranked by paySalary Distribution
18 jobs · 12 employersAnnual compensation range
Benefits & Perks
15 jobs · 12 employersShare of similar jobs offering each benefit
Ultrasound Technologist - Providence Imaging Center
Providence · Anchorage, Alaska
Mammography Technologist - Imaging Center
Providence · Rancho Mission Viejo, California
Radiology & Mammography Technologist
$55-$70/hrRadiology Technologist - Orthopedics
$43.26-$67.18/hr