California Hospital Medical Center·Los Angeles, California
Perform various imaging examinations including X-rays, CT scans, and MRIs to produce diagnostic images for Radiologists. Ensure a positive patient experience through professional communication and precise patient positioning.
Where You’ll Work Founded in 1887, Dignity Health - California Hospital Medical Center is a 318-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in downtown Los Angeles, California.
Serving over 100,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including a Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, heart care, women’s health, and a family birth center.
In 2025, we opened our new patient tower, Grand Tower, featuring a dramatically expanded Emergency Department and Family Birth Center that will increase patient comfort and privacy.
Additionally, California Hospital Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and recently was awarded the AMA/ASA’s Get the Guidelines - Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement, recognizing the hospital’s commitment to providing the best stroke care.
California Hospital Medical Center shares a legacy of humankindness with Dignity Health and CommonSpirit Health, one of the nation’s largest health care systems, dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality, and affordable patient-centered care.
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One California Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech), you will be pivotal in producing diagnostic images that enable Radiologists to accurately diagnose and manage patient conditions.Each day, you will perform a variety of imaging examinations, including X-rays, ultrasound, diagnostic fluoroscopy, CT/CAT scans, and MRIs, while actively contributing to a positive patient experience through direct interaction.To excel, you must deeply understand diagnostic imaging's critical importance, encompassing expertise in workflow, patient positioning, and capturing precise results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses.
Contributes to the positive image of the Radiology Department by communicating information in a factual courteous manner.
Thoroughly understands required preparations in the examinations performed in the radiology department.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities and deal with them promptly.
Questions the patient before the exam to obtain a patient history.
Always questions female patients as to whether they may be pregnant.
Always examines the requisition in order to be aware of information such as procedure request, patients condition and other special notes or comments.
Job Requirements Required High School Graduate or GED Graduate from AMA approved school of radiology technology Medical Radiographer: CA Fluoroscopy Radiology Tech: CA Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT (CT) AHA Basic Life Support - CPR Fire Safety, upon hire Preferred Associates degree
Requires a high school diploma, graduation from an AMA approved radiology program, and CA state licensure for Radiography and Fluoroscopy. ARRT (CT) certification and AHA Basic Life Support (CPR) are also required.
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