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Ascension
Pensacola, Florida

Radiology Technologist Ortho Surgery

Imaging Tech Top 25% in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech)No weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Pensacola, FL
  • Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Group Gulf Coast Ortho Specialist
  • Schedule: Day | Full-time | Monday - Friday

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 97,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you’ll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits

Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more

How you’ll make an impact in this role

Position patients and set technical parameters for capturing high-quality, diagnostic images.

Safely and accurately prepare and administer contrast media and other medications, following all state and federal regulations.

Ensure prompt, accurate submission of all high-quality images and required documentation (including patient data).

Maintain equipment functionality, promptly reporting and addressing malfunctions with appropriate lock/tag out procedures.

What minimum requirements you’ll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration

BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

One or More of the Following Required

Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Radiologic Technologist credentialed from the Florida Radiologic Technology obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Medical Sonographer credentialed from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education

High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

Position patients and set technical parameters to capture high-quality diagnostic images. Safely administer contrast media and maintain equipment functionality according to regulations.

Requirements

Requires a BLS certification and a credential from ARRT, Florida Radiologic Technology, CCI, or ARDMS. Education requirements include a high school diploma with 2 years experience, an associate/technical degree, or 4 years of specific job experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient PositioningDiagnostic ImagingContrast Media AdministrationEquipment MaintenancePatient DocumentationCardiography

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Radiology Technologist Ortho Surgery at Ascension a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 1,301 active Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Radiologic Technology Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 50% have no call, 52% require no weekends.

Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution21 jobs

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs

401k / retirement match
85% this job
Sign-on bonus
40%
CME allowance
40%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 6.6
Higher than about 8 in 10 of 1,301 Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10. Shaded area = share of comparable listings scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Pensacola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$260k
Typical market rent
$1,657/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
Indianapolis, IN
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription, HSA/FSA)
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental leave and adoption assistance