Radiologic Technologist - Socorro General Hospital

Imaging TechIncludes weekendsNo callPer Diem

Listed compensation

$25.85-$44/hr

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Job Description

Location Address

1202 Highway 60 Socorro, NM 87801-3914

Compensation Pay Range

Minimum Offer $25.85 Maximum Offer $44.00

Summary

Build Your Career. Make a Difference. Presbyterian is hiring a Radiographer to perform radiographic procedures under the direction of a Radiologist with minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment while supporting designated areas or procedures.

How you grow, learn and thrive matters here.

  • Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
  • Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
  • Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
  • Malpractice liability insurance
  • Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
  • EPIC electronic charting system

Type of Opportunity: PRN FTE: 0.00 Job Exempt: No Work Shift: Varied Days and Hours (United States of America)

Responsibilities

As a Radiographer on our team, you’ll play an important role in providing diagnostic imaging services while supporting patient safety and care. This role includes performing imaging procedures and operating appropriate equipment, processing imaging media, and troubleshooting and correcting routine problems.

Radiographers also provide basic nursing care, perform departmental clerical duties, protect patient rights, and promote a safe environment.

In addition, this position participates in performance improvement activities and assists with the orientation of new personnel while supervising students during clinical rotations.

  • Performs imaging procedures, operating appropriate equipment.
  • Processes imaging media, trouble shoots and corrects problems.
  • Performs basic nursing care.
  • Performs departmental clerical duties.
  • Ensures patient s rights are protected.
  • Participates in Performance Improvement.
  • Assists with orientation of new personnel; supervises students during their clinical rotation.
  • Promotes a safe environment.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required, Associates Degree preferred.
  • NM Radiography Technologist (RRT) License or Temporary license required.
  • ARRT R.T.(R) certification preferred at time of hire.
  • Employee will have a period of 1 year to obtain ARRT certification.
  • We're all about well-being, starting with yours.

Presbyterian employees have access to a fun, engaging and unique wellness program, including free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more.

Learn more about our employee benefits.

About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.

We're Determined to Support New Mexico's Well-Being | Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

Equipment operationPatient careStudent supervisionSafety protocols

Radiologic Technology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New Mexico is 92.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$73k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $79k in an average-cost state. 61.4% of New Mexico clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 43% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiologic Technologist - Socorro General Hospital at Presbyterian Healthcare Services a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 1,269 active Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Benefits & Perks21 jobs

401k / retirement match
81%
Sign-on bonus
48%
CME allowance
14%
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
5% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.1
Better work-life than 70% of Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,269 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Socorro

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$216k
Median resident rent
$711/mo
Residents’ average commute
11 min
State income tax
Up to 5.9%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Hospitals and Health Care
Albuquerque, NM
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Tuition and certification reimbursement
Scholarship opportunities
Staff Safety badge
Shift differentials
Malpractice liability insurance
Loan forgiveness through NM Higher Education Department
EPIC electronic charting system
Wellness program with free gyms