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Geisinger
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Diagnostic Radiology Technologist - Evenings

Imaging Tech Top 25% in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech)Full-Time

Compensation

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Location

Geisinger South Wilkes-Barre (GSWB)

Shift

Evenings (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

Job Summary

$20,000 Sign on bonus for eligible applicants!

This posting reflects an opening for an X-ray Tech I and we are seeking
candidates for that position. Geisinger reserves the right to consider
applicants for higher levels of this role to include X-ray Tech II based on
their skills, qualifications, and experience. We encourage all qualified
individuals to apply.

Union: Yes

Responsible for performing a variety of standardized radiographic and
fluoroscopic examinations, equipment operation, and for maintaining related
records.

Job Duties

* Performs standardized radiological radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations
utilizing proper patient position, identification and exposure techniques.
* Knowledgeable in operation of all equipment within modality.
* Sets up and adjusts immobilization and radiation protective equipment and
devices.
* Reviews and analyzes patient body size, thickness, age, physical condition,
and suspected pathology in performing examinations.
* Assists physician with various procedures.
* Reports equipment malfunctions and the need for adjustments or repairs.
* Maintains related records and notations.
* Assists in Quality Assurance/Quality Control procedures as required.
* Participates in the educational training of students.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for
satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization
policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not
intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered
necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills
outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to
the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Certified Radiology
Technologist - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Skills

Communication, Organizing, Preceptor Skills, Radiology

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our
members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

* KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated
ourselves.
* EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
* LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better
prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
* INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients,
our members, our community, and the nation.
* SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the
Geisinger family. 

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one,
including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we
encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes
our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety
of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier
for all.  We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer
and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Key Responsibilities

Perform standardized radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations while maintaining related records and equipment. Assist physicians with procedures and participate in the educational training of students.

Requirements

Requires graduation from a Radiologic Technology specialty training program and ARRT certification. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Diagnostic Radiology Technologist - Evenings at Geisinger 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 1,260 active Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc.

Radiologic Technology Career Context

Of the 50 active Radiologic Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 46% have no call, 56% require no weekends.

Radiologic Technology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Work-life snapshot

6.6/ 10
Listing-based score

Top 25% in Radiologic Technology (Imaging Tech)

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

Living in Wilkes-Barre

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$182k
Typical market rent
$1,340/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
93.6
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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