How to hire a radiologic technician

How to hire a radiologic technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step radiologic technician hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your radiologic technician job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a radiologic technician for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a radiologic technician to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a radiologic technician that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of radiologic technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Radiologic Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Radiologic Technician		$15-37
   CT Technologist	A CT Technologist's role involves the use of computerized tomography (CT) scanners to diagnose patients' medical issues. This process consists of producing cross-section images of internal organs and tissues.	$17-53
   Staff Technologist	A staff technologist conducts laboratory requests issued by doctors to determine, diagnose, and treat various diseases. The staff technologist is also under the radiologist technician's umbrella and assists the lead technician in managing the laboratory... Show more	$15-47

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • ARRT
   • Radiologic Technologist
   • CPR
   • Pacs
   • ALARA
   • Patient History
   • Surgery
   • Diagnostic Radiology
   • EMR
   • Vital Signs
   • Quality Images
   • Patient Safety
   • Compassion

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   Responsibilities:

   • Manage imaging databases and relate processes including image file compression and EMR implementations.
   • Accomplish surgical studies utilizing a portable c-arm digital fluoroscopic machine under the direction of a physician.
   • Perform general radiography, fluoroscopy, compute tomography and work in the operating room.
   • Handle both inpatients and outpatients of all ages.
   • Have worked with traditional x-ray systems as well as DR and CR.
   • Attend yearly CPR re-certification classes in addition to maintaining continuing education points for ARRT and IEMA.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your radiologic technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A radiologic technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, radiologic technicians' average salary in iowa is 48% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level radiologic technicians earn 59% less than senior-level radiologic technicians.
   • Certifications. A radiologic technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a radiologic technician's salary.

   Average radiologic technician salary

   $50,622yearly

   $24.34 hourly rate

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   Entry-level radiologic technician salary

   $32,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 23, 2025

   Average radiologic technician salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$76,353	$37
   2	Nevada	$65,551	$32
   3	New York	$65,292	$31
   4	Massachusetts	$65,018	$31
   5	New Jersey	$63,655	$31
   6	Oregon	$59,538	$29
   7	Maryland	$58,240	$28
   8	Arizona	$57,532	$28
   9	Washington	$56,305	$27
   10	Michigan	$53,918	$26
   11	Oklahoma	$52,640	$25
   12	Virginia	$52,421	$25
   13	Texas	$51,387	$25
   14	Georgia	$50,705	$24
   15	Maine	$50,405	$24
   16	Pennsylvania	$48,967	$24
   17	Florida	$48,914	$24
   18	Illinois	$47,903	$23
   19	District of Columbia	$47,893	$23
   20	North Carolina	$46,818	$23

   Average radiologic technician salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	TALENT Software Services	$102,553	$49.30
   2	Soliant	$89,225	$42.90
   3	Conviva	$85,810	$41.25
   4	Davis Health System	$85,326	$41.02	4
   5	University of California-Berkeley	$84,842	$40.79
   6	Student Conservation Association	$84,838	$40.79
   7	St. Tammany Health System	$84,740	$40.74	2
   8	Favorite Healthcare Staffing	$84,454	$40.60	6
   9	Brooks-TLC Hospital System	$83,960	$40.37
   10	Glencoe Regional Health Services	$83,340	$40.07
   11	Accountable Healthcare Holdings Corp.	$83,015	$39.91	2
   12	Schuyler Hospital	$82,967	$39.89
   13	Center for Diagnostic Imaging, Inc.	$82,269	$39.55	76
   14	MAS Medical Staffing	$80,972	$38.93	28
   15	Conway Medical Center	$80,777	$38.84
   16	Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology	$80,450	$38.68
   17	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$80,420	$38.66	6
   18	Club Staffing	$80,310	$38.61
   19	Oculus	$80,299	$38.61
   20	Huntsville Memorial Hospital	$80,155	$38.54	6

4. Writing a radiologic technician job description

   A good radiologic technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a radiologic technician job description:

   Radiologic technician job description example

   This job is responsible for assessing patients and safely performing routine radiographic procedures in accordance with prescribed safety procedures and protocols. This job is a clinical mentor for junior staff and students.
   
   To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
   
   This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.
   Education Required - Completion of a Radiologic Technology program in an AMA approved school
   Work Experience Required - None Preferred - Healthcare experience
   Certifications Required - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registry eligible Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 90 days of employment Current license in the state of practice Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs) Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information. Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally. Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard. Strong interpersonal skills.
   Job Duties Verifies physician order and procedure to assure accuracy Utilizes radiology information systems to facilitate care Explains procedure to patient to ensure understanding Independently operates equipment to complete imaging procedure according to protocol (may include placement of nasogastric tubes, IVs, urinary catheters, and administration of contrast) Reviews patient images prior to transmission to ensure images meet diagnostic quality standards. Completes timely quality control procedures in accordance with regulatory standards and performing notification/remediation as warranted. Assists in the facilitation of departmental operations (inventory, staff schedules, equipment maintenance, etc.) Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style. Other related duties as required. The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.
   
   Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.
   This employer maintains and compleis with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.
   
   The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
   Physical and Environmental Demands
   The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
   Heavy Work - Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Mechanical lifting devices (carts, dollies, etc.) or team lifts should be utilized.
   Must be able to work a flexible work schedule (e.g. 24/7, weekend, holiday, on call availability).
   Must be able to travel throughout and between facilities.
   Must be able to stoop, bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, manual dexterity.
   Must be able to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.
   
   Duties performed routinely require exposure to blood, body fluid and tissue.
   
   The incumbent works in a patient care area; works in an area where patients enter; works directly with patients; and/or works with specimens that could contain diseases. There may be an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.
   Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right radiologic technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with radiologic technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit radiologic technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   To find radiologic technician candidates, you can consider the following options:

   • Post your job opening on Zippia or other job search websites.
   • Use niche websites that focus on engineering and technology jobs, such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post your job on free job posting websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with radiologic technician candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you 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 radiologic technician

   Once you've decided on a perfect radiologic technician candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is 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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