<p>Assistant Manager, Outpatient Imaging in Chico, California — a full-time leadership role for an experienced Diagnostic Technologist ready to step into imaging management. You'll oversee daily operations, supervise Lead and Senior Technologists, drive staff development and quality assurance, and coordinate imaging services across an acute-care hospital. This is your opportunity to lead a clinical team while maintaining hands-on technical competency in a community healthcare setting.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Salary range: $100,000–$160,000 per year</li> <li>Full-time employment</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Outpatient imaging operations within an acute-care hospital setting</li> <li>Supervisory responsibility for Lead and Senior Technologists and technical imaging staff</li> <li>Daily accountability for imaging operations, staffing, productivity, and budget management</li> <li>Image quality monitoring and compliance oversight (Joint Commission, Title 17 & 22, ACR standards)</li> <li>Coordination of imaging services with hospital departments and interdepartmental problem-solving</li> <li>Performance improvement and regulatory standards support</li> <li>Patient-centered care and best-practice leadership</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Minimum 5 years of experience as a Diagnostic Technologist in an acute-care setting</li> <li>Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience in an acute-care setting</li> <li>3–5 years of prior supervisory or management experience preferred</li> <li>Associate Degree preferred</li> <li>Current California CRT or ARRT certification required</li> <li>Current CPR certification required</li> <li>Specialized imaging certification preferred</li> <li>Strong knowledge of radiographic procedures, positioning, radiation safety, and quality assurance</li> <li>Demonstrated leadership, communication, problem-solving, and resource-management skills</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Chico is a vibrant college town in the northern Sacramento Valley, known for its outdoor recreation, craft beer culture, and proximity to the Sierra Nevada foothills. The community offers a strong quality of life with excellent schools, parks, farmers markets, and easy access to hiking, biking, and water recreation. Chico balances small-town charm with cultural amenities and is just 90 minutes north of Sacramento.</p>