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.
Perks and Benefits
- Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 based on eligibility
- 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
- 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
- Full diagnostic radiography scope: patient positioning, exposure factor selection, and production of quality diagnostic images for physician interpretation
- Contrast media preparation and administration within applicable state and federal scope-of-practice regulations
- Operating room assignment: full C-arm operation and manipulation, sterile technique, positioning to surgeon specifications, troubleshooting equipment errors, film printing, and patient dose documentation
- PACS-integrated imaging workflow — archives images from C-arm directly to PACS; inputs and processes requisitions via electronic health record system
- Oxygen therapy management: mask and nasal cannula use, O2 flow adjustment per physician orders, e-cylinder transport and exchange
- Dual-identifier patient verification protocol prior to all injections and exam initiation
- Protocol monitoring with responsibility to recommend updates or refinements as clinical needs evolve
- Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with circulating RN support in the OR setting
Qualifications
- Graduate of an ARRT-accredited radiologic technology program
- ARRT-R (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists — Radiography) certification required
- Arizona Medical Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (MRTBE) Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) licensure required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association required
- Clinical experience acquired through accredited radiology program and student clinical training accepted
- Comfort with OR/C-arm operation, sterile technique, and PACS archiving expected
About the Community
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.