Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree, California is recruiting a full-time Radiology Technologist to join its Medical Imaging Department, serving inpatients, outpatients, the emergency department, the operating suite, and the continuing care center. This day-shift position offers a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 based on experience, cross-training into DEXA scanning, and the clinical breadth of a three-hospital regional network that includes a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 NICU in the Coachella Valley. New graduates are actively encouraged to apply.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $15,000, amount based on experience
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
- Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Generous paid time off
- Career development and continuing education opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program
- Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance
Practice Highlights
- Full-time, day-shift schedule: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Rotational standby call at least once per week, scheduled according to department needs
- Scope of service covers inpatients, outpatients, the emergency department, hospital operating suites, and the continuing care center
- General diagnostic radiographic procedures and general fluoroscopic procedures performed routinely; cross-training into DEXA scanning based on department needs
- Patient population spans all age groups: newborn, pediatric, geriatric, and general adult
- Proficiency required across RIS, EHR, and PACS systems; PACS used to ensure timely image delivery to radiologists
- Radiation safety practices maintained to ALARA standards; compliance with Joint Commission, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements
- Active participation in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities
- Opportunity to assist in training students and ancillary personnel
- Part of Desert Care Network — a three-hospital system (Joshua Tree, Palm Springs, Indio) offering comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center, and the region's only Level 3 NICU
Qualifications
- Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology (college-affiliated or hospital-based program)
- Active California CRT (Certified Radiologic Technologist) certification — state authorization to administer radiation required at time of hire
- Current ARRT R.T.(R) certification required
- Current California Fluoroscopy license required; new graduates have 120 days from date of hire to obtain
- Current American Heart Association BLS certification
- Effective English communication skills, verbal and written; basic computer proficiency
- Preferred: competency in DEXA scan performance; willingness to cross-train into additional modalities
- New graduates encouraged to apply
About the Community
Joshua Tree sits at the edge of Joshua Tree National Park in the Morongo Basin of Southern California — a high-desert setting that draws outdoor enthusiasts, artists, and those seeking a quieter pace without sacrificing access to urban amenities. The area offers world-class rock climbing, hiking, and stargazing, with Palm Springs and the broader Coachella Valley just a short drive west. The region's low cost of living relative to coastal California, combined with year-round sunshine and a strong sense of community, makes it a compelling destination for clinicians looking to build a career and a life outside a major metropolitan center.