<p>Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital — Southern Arizona's longest continually operating hospital, founded in 1880 and a recognized regional destination for cardiac, vascular, stroke, and emergency care — is recruiting a Radiologic Technologist to join its imaging team in Tucson, AZ. This role offers hands-on work with advanced imaging technology in a full-service acute care environment, including dedicated OR/C-arm responsibilities and PACS-integrated workflow. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is available for eligible candidates.</p>
<h3>Perks and Benefits</h3> <ul> <li>Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 based on eligibility</li> <li>Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance</li> <li>401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match</li> <li>Health savings accounts (HSA); healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts (FSA)</li> <li>Generous paid time off</li> <li>Career development and continuing education opportunities</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program and employee discount program</li> <li>Voluntary benefits: pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare assistance, auto and home insurance</li> </ul>
<h3>Practice Highlights</h3> <ul> <li>Based at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital — a regional destination medical center and home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, with recognized programs in minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care, and bariatric surgery</li> <li>Full diagnostic radiography scope: patient positioning, exposure factor selection, and production of quality diagnostic images for physician interpretation</li> <li>Contrast media preparation and administration within applicable state and federal scope-of-practice regulations</li> <li>Operating room assignment: full C-arm operation and manipulation, sterile technique, positioning to surgeon specifications, troubleshooting equipment errors, film printing, and patient dose documentation</li> <li>PACS-integrated imaging workflow — archives images from C-arm directly to PACS; inputs and processes requisitions via electronic health record system</li> <li>Oxygen therapy management: mask and nasal cannula use, O2 flow adjustment per physician orders, e-cylinder transport and exchange</li> <li>Dual-identifier patient verification protocol prior to all injections and exam initiation</li> <li>Protocol monitoring with responsibility to recommend updates or refinements as clinical needs evolve</li> <li>Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with circulating RN support in the OR setting</li> </ul>
<h3>Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Graduate of an ARRT-accredited radiologic technology program</li> <li>ARRT-R (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists — Radiography) certification required</li> <li>Arizona Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (MRTBE) Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) licensure required</li> <li>Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required</li> <li>Clinical experience acquired through accredited radiology program and student clinical training accepted</li> <li>Comfort with OR/C-arm operation, sterile technique, and PACS archiving expected</li> </ul>
<h3>About the Community</h3> <p>Tucson sits in the Sonoran Desert at roughly 2,400 feet elevation, offering more than 350 days of sunshine per year, a low cost of living relative to other major Arizona metros, and immediate access to Saguaro National Park, Mount Lemmon, and world-class hiking and cycling. The city is home to the University of Arizona, a vibrant arts and food scene, and strong public and private school options — making it an appealing destination for clinicians seeking an active outdoor lifestyle without sacrificing urban amenities. Phoenix is approximately 90 minutes north, providing easy access to a major international airport.</p>