How to hire a cardiovascular radiologic technologist

How to hire a cardiovascular radiologic technologist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step cardiovascular radiologic technologist hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a cardiovascular radiologic technologist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new cardiovascular radiologic technologist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the cardiovascular radiologic technologist you need to hire. Certain cardiovascular radiologic technologist roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect cardiovascular radiologic technologist also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents cardiovascular radiologic technologist salaries for various positions.

   Type of Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist	Description	Hourly rate
   Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist	Radiologic technologists, also known as radiographers, perform diagnostic imaging examinations, such as x rays, on patients. MRI technologists operate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to create diagnostic images.	$16-51
   X-Ray Technician	The job of X-ray technicians, or X-ray technologists, is to detect medical issues that may need urgent medical treatment using cutting-edge imaging methods. The pictures they generate aid physicians in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses with better accuracy... Show more	$15-38
   Mammography Technician	A mammography technician is primarily in charge of operating an imaging machine to detect and diagnose breast diseases. Their responsibilities include greeting patients, reviewing their identification and request documentation, explaining the extent of procedures, answering inquiries, operating machines, performing adjustments, and conducting the study in adherence to the protocols, making sure the patients feel comfortable every step of the way... Show more	$16-56

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • BLS
   • ARRT
   • Acls
   • Cath Lab
   • Radiation Safety
   • Catheter
   • Vital Signs
   • Hemodynamic
   • Radiographic Equipment
   • EKG
   • Interventional Procedures
   • Angioplasty
   • Cardiovascular Lab
   • IVUS

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   Responsibilities:

   • Complete DEXA scans and manage DEXA files.
   • Operate and interpret data from multiple hemodynamic and procedural pieces of equipment which require extensive technical understanding.
   • Perform all general diagnostic procedures as well as gaining initial year of mammography experience.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your cardiovascular radiologic technologist job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A cardiovascular radiologic technologist can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, cardiovascular radiologic technologists' average salary in south dakota is 59% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level cardiovascular radiologic technologists 69% less than senior-level cardiovascular radiologic technologists.
   • Certifications. A cardiovascular radiologic technologist with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a cardiovascular radiologic technologist's salary.

   Average cardiovascular radiologic technologist salary

   $61,191yearly

   $29.42 hourly rate

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   Entry-level cardiovascular radiologic technologist salary

   $34,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a cardiovascular radiologic technologist job description

   A cardiovascular radiologic technologist job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a cardiovascular radiologic technologist job description:

   Cardiovascular radiologic technologist job description example

   **$20,000 Sign on bonus for eligible experienced CV Rad Techs!**
   
   **This is a Full-Time position working in the Cath Lab at Northwest Medical Center.**
   
   Performs complex, invasive cardiac procedures in the role for scrub tech and recording/monitoring tech. Is a part of a specialized health care team collaborating to provide invasive diagnostic and therapeutic cardiac exams.
   
   Prepares written documentation as required by the profession and the department, regarding individualized treatment plans, evaluation results, and progress reports.
   
   **Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements**
   
   **Education:**
   
   Graduation from an accredited program in Radiologic technology required.
   
   **Experience:**
   
   One (1) year of Cath Lab or Special Procedures experience strongly preferred.
   
   **Licenses/Certifications:**
   
   **Required:**
   
   MRTBE & ARRT registration
   
   American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) BLS & ACLS
   
   _Northwest Medical Center is comprised of a 300-bed hospital, three urgent care facilities, a freestanding emergency center and a large physician group, offering you a variety of settings in which to work. Every location is dedicated to providing safe, quality patient care, but more than that is the commitment to employees. It strives to provide a culture of teamwork, respect and appreciation for all staff, whether they care for patients directly or work in a support role. With employee appreciation celebrations throughout the year, opportunities for growth and the satisfaction that you are part of a hospital leading the way with accessible, convenient healthcare in Tucson, Northwest is a great place to work. NMC is accredited by The Joint Commission and is an equal opportunity employer: race, gender, disability and Veteran status, and VEVRAA Federal Contractor - priority referral Protected Veterans requested._
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
   
   The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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5. Post your job

   There are a few common ways to find cardiovascular radiologic technologists for your business:

   • Promoting internally or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to meet candidates with the right educational background.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to recruit passive job-seekers.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your cardiovascular radiologic technologist job on Zippia to find and recruit cardiovascular radiologic technologist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit cardiovascular radiologic technologists, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new cardiovascular radiologic technologist

   Once you've selected the best cardiovascular radiologic technologist candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new cardiovascular radiologic technologist. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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