Dominican Hospital·Live Oak, California
As a Registered Nurse (RN), the professional will deliver compassionate, high-quality care by leveraging expertise to provide individualized, comprehensive care, making critical assessments and performing skilled procedures. Responsibilities include following the entire nursing process: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate, while collaborating within an interdisciplinary team.
Where You’ll Work Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California’s Central Coast.
With 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, women’s and children’s services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare.
Comprehensive CareDominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center.
Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services.
Dominican regularly receives ‘A’ grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.As Santa Cruz County’s heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care.
The hospital’s heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient’s chest.Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County.
The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford.
Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities **$10K Sign on Bonus, $3K Employee Referral Bonus and potential Relocation Assistance Available**
Performs all routine and emergency radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures and operates the CT scanner for limited procedures. Performs proficiently in all aspects of two or more modalities. Provides radiology services to all ages. Job Requirements Minimum: One year or more as a staff technologist and performs all routine and emergency radiographic and fluoroscopic proceduresand operates the CT scanner for limited procedures and able to take call. OR, Able to perform basic IR procedures and take call. Performs proficiently in all aspects of two or more modalities Completion of radiologic technology training in an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) approved school Must meet all Rad Tech I and Rad Tech II competencies. American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) required. Completion of California State Certification requirements (CRT). Completion of California State Fluoroscopy permit required. Current AHA BLS CPR certification required.
3 years of experience as a staff technologist Bachelor's Degree in Radiologic science Specialized certification in CT, US (RDMS), or Nuclear Medicine (CNMT), or N(ARRT) There is a $5.00 per hour night differential and a $0.30 per hour weekend differential.
Candidates must be a graduate of an RN nursing program and hold a Registered Nurse license in Nebraska upon hire, along with Basic Life Support - CPR certification. Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within five months of employment.
Market context
In California, CT technologist openings are often driven by hospital and imaging-center demand for licensed, cross-trained staff who can work in fast-paced settings. This role is competitive because it requires state CT certification, A.R.R.T. registration, CPR certification, and the physical ability to lift up to 40 pounds while standing and walking frequently. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and recent CT experience before applying.