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Southcoast Health System
New Bedford, Massachusetts

Radiology Technologist

Imaging TechIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$37.48-$58.91/hr

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Job Description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

  • Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
  • We are searching for a talented Radiology Technologist

*$6,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*

  • Hours: 24 flex 32hrs
  • Shift: Evening shift, 4:00pm - 8:00pm, 3:00pm - 11:30pm, 2:30pm - 11:00pm with weekend and holiday rotation
  • Location: St. Luke's Hospital - New Bedford, MA

A Career at Southcoast Health Offers You

A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve

  • Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
  • Generous Earned Time Off Package

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  • Employee Wellbeing Program
  • 403B Retirement Plan with company match
  • Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
  • Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Radiology Clinical Services or designee, perform diversified clinical patient care, technical and related duties within assigned modality as part of an interdisciplinary care team.

Assume responsibility for each assigned patient, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam/procedure request. Obtain pertinent information from patient�s chart and document all data within the EHR. Educate patient for exam.

Position patient and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies. Identify, prepare and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam/procedure. Select technical factors/ parameters/sequences to produce quality images. Properly identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality.

Apply the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others and aware of MR safety practices. Assist physicians in performing procedures.

Qualifications

Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology and attainment of primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography within one year of eligibility.

Current RT licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and/or Rhode Island is required based on location assignment.

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.
  • Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required.
  • Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired
  • Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.

Pay Range

  • USD $37.48 - USD $58.91 /Hr.
  • Rotation Schedule Requirement every other weekend with assigned holiday rotation

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient assessmentImaging equipment operationEHR documentationPatient educationPharmaceutical administrationImage quality evaluationALARA principles

Radiologic Technology Career Context

In Massachusetts, the Radiologic Technology weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$85k (43 salary observations; 159 listings), vs ~$80k nationally (707 salary observations; 5,174 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2026-04-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$100k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $95k in an average-cost state. 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Radiologic Technology market look like in Massachusetts?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Massachusetts vs national$85k median in Massachusetts$80k nationally (+7%)43 state / 707 national salary observations
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$95k in purchasing powerMassachusetts index 105.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Radiologic Technology listings in Massachusetts34 active1,228 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 48% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repayment$6k sign-on · loan repaymentUS healthcare professional listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 7% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Radiologic Technology pay trend+5.6% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

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401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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PSLF eligible
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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 1,136 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends
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About Southcoast Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
New Bedford, Massachusetts
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus $6,000
Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package
Generous Earned Time Off Package
Employee Wellbeing Program
403B Retirement Plan with company match
Tuition assistance
Federal Loan Forgiveness programs

Living in New Bedford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$452k
Typical market rent
$1,811/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
101.8
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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