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Bakersfield, California

Radiologic Technologist (Full Time, Night Shift)

Imaging TechFull-Time

Listed compensation

$38.02-$52.14/hr

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Job Description

$5,000 Sign-On Incentive for eligible rehires and external hires that meet required qualifications and conditions for payment.

Central to all that California has to offer, Adventist Health Bakersfield has been providing an extraordinary team of world-class physicians, top-notch medical technology, caring professionals and award-winning quality since 1910.

We are comprised of a 254-bed acute care hospital and 20 primary and specialty care medical offices. As one of America's fastest growing cities, Bakersfield offers affordable housing on the West Coast, beautiful weather, high-quality education and it is just a few hours away from Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks, the Central California Coast and Southern California's great sports, theaters, concerts and amusement parks.

Job Summary

Operates x-ray equipment to produce radiographs of designated portions of body as ordered by physicians. Positions and instructs patients prior to examination, adjusts the x-ray equipment and determines proper voltage as well as current and desired exposure time for each radiograph.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience

  • Associate's Degree in radiologic technology: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists – Radiography (ARRT-R):

Required

  • Radiologic Tech (RT) in the state of practice: Required in CA and HI
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Required

  • Fluoroscopy license in state of employment: Required in CA within 6 months of hire

Facility Specific License/Certifications

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy:

Required

  • Fluoroscopy (FLUORO): Required

Essential Functions

  • Performs screening procedures for diagnostic interpretation. Explains procedures to patients and answers questions. Prepares equipment for use as needed. Prepares examination rooms for patient exams. Positions patients for imaging exams. Monitors patients and ensures safety during exams.
  • Produces diagnostic images. Documents exam information. Reports important information to the physician.
  • Verifies exams on PACS.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities.

Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities.

Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

Key Responsibilities

Operates x-ray equipment to produce diagnostic images while ensuring patient safety and comfort during examinations. Documents exam information, verifies images on PACS, and reports critical findings to physicians.

Requirements

Requires an ARRT-R certification, a state-specific Radiologic Tech license, and Basic Life Support certification. An associate's degree in radiologic technology is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Associate degree

Key Skills

X-ray equipment operationPatient positioningDiagnostic imagingPatient safety monitoringMedical documentation

Radiologic Technology Career Context

In California, the Radiologic Technology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$92k (25 salary observations; 77 listings), vs ~$79k nationally (169 salary observations; 914 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, 40% have no call, 78% require no weekends.

Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.6% 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 ~$94k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $85k 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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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,282 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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.