Radiologic Specialty Technologist - Acute – Earn Up to $73 Per Hour (Tiger Flex)

Imaging TechIncludes callNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$55/hour

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Shifts: 4 - 10 hour shifts OR 5 – 8 hour shifts between Monday through Friday. Holidays and call required. Call is 1 night of either primary or secondary call each weekday and 1 weekend (Friday through Monday) a month. – 40 hours a week (non-benefit eligible position)

Department: Interventional Radiology

Compensation

  • Base Pay Range: $55.00 per hour
  • Automatic Tiger Flex Differential: $15.00 per hour

Shift Differentials

  • Additional $2.00 per hour for evening shift
  • Additional $4.00 per hour for night shift
  • Additional $2.50 per hour for weekend shift
  • Additional $3.00 per hour for call shift
  • Compounding example: weekend nights would be $6.50 per hour
  • THIS IS A NON-BENEFIT ELIGIBLE ROLE

About the Job

MU Health Care is looking for a motivated learner who gets energized by mastering new concepts and growing into advanced diagnostic expertise. You’re someone who respects the details, understands how systems work, and consistently brings sharp attention to quality and safety.

You care deeply about patient experience, looking for smart ways to elevate satisfaction and improve the environment around you. You show up with integrity, reliability, and a commitment to doing the right thing even when no one is watching.

You thrive in a culture that values curiosity, continuous improvement, and professionals who take pride in both their craft and their character.

About MU Health Care

MU Health Care is proud to be named one of Forbes’ Best-in-State Employers seven years in a row, and that’s largely a result of the incredible culture and team we’ve built. At MU Health Care, we have an inspired, hard-working and collaborative environment driven by our mission to save and improve lives.

Here, we believe anything is possible and rally around solutions. We celebrate innovation and offer opportunities to be a part of something bigger — to have a voice and role in the work that is serving our community and changing the field of medicine.

Our academic health system — the only in mid-Missouri — is home to seven hospitals, including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital, as well as over 90 specialty clinics. Here you can define your career among our many clinical and nonclinical positions — with growth, opportunity and support every step of the way.

  • Learn more about MU Health Care.
  • Learn more about living in mid-Missouri.

Employee Benefits

  • Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
  • Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
  • Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
  • Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
  • Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
  • See a comprehensive list of benefits here.

Detailed Job Description

Learn the theoretical and practical application of specialty diagnostic examinations. Demonstrate a precise understanding of how data flows in and out of the modality work area.

Be attentive to patient satisfaction results and collaborate with the management team on ways to improve the department in general and the facility overall. Seek ways to improve systems and services.

Meet and sustain departmental expectations while completing work assignments as it pertains to patient care in an ethical manner. Maintain integrity of equipment with careful manipulation at all times. Adhere to radiation safety regulations and standards.

Assist the Medical Physicist in performing quality assurance testing as needed. Maintain current certifications and licensure status. Participate in in-service education and outside educational programs. Understand time clock expectations and adhere to attendance and punctuality guidelines.

Ensure confidentiality of all patient information is maintained. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department documents.

Required Qualifications

  • ARRT certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
  • 6 months of experience in Radiology Specialty area.

Registration in a specialty area within twenty-four (24) months as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.

Preferred Qualifications

Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs.

This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Key Responsibilities

Perform specialty diagnostic examinations and maintain the integrity of imaging equipment while adhering to radiation safety standards. Collaborate with management to improve patient satisfaction and departmental systems within the Interventional Radiology department.

Requirements

Requires ARRT certification and at least 6 months of experience in a Radiology Specialty area. Candidates must obtain registration in a specialty area within 24 months of employment.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Radiologic TechnologyDiagnostic ImagingEquipment Manipulation

Radiologic Technology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$114k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $126k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 35% have no call, 73% require no weekends.

What does the Radiologic Technology market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · above average in radiologic technology (imaging tech)ranked against 1,157 Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$114kRadiologic Technology median $79k (middle half $68k–$124k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$126k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiologic Technology listings in Missouri34 active1,157 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 35% no call · 73% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings: 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Radiologic Technology listings268 in the last 30 days171 the 30 days before (+57%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Radiologic Technology pay trend−2.7% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (1,157 Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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<$100k
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$115k-130k
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$145k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
31%
Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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Work-life snapshot

median 3.0this job 5.1
Better work-life than 70% of Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,157 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • Includes call

Living in Columbia

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$287k
Typical market rent
$1,464/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.4
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Columbia, MO metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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