How to hire a senior radiologic technologist

How to hire a senior radiologic technologist, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior 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 senior radiologic technologist job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior radiologic technologist
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a senior radiologic technologist, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A senior radiologic technologist's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior radiologic technologists from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of senior radiologic technologists.

   Type of Senior Radiologic Technologist	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior 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.	$15-66
   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
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Patients
   • Patient Care
   • ARRT
   • Pacs
   • Surgery
   • Radiography
   • MRI
   • Computer System
   • Ultrasound
   • Radiation Safety
   • Exposure Factors
   • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
   • QA
   • Radiological Safety

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage systems (Linux, IRIX) in support of in-house visualization and animation services.
   • Manage ACR accreditation compliance process.
   • Maintain equipment by performing daily/monthly QC.
   • Perform some MRI QA procedures daily and record data.
   • Modify u-boot, x-load, Linux kernel to support SFAX.
   • Develop and edit PowerPoint presentations for meetings, booklets, completion data, etc.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior radiologic technologist job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A senior radiologic technologist salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a senior radiologic technologist in Indiana may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level senior radiologic technologist usually earns less than a senior-level senior radiologic technologist. Additionally, a senior radiologic technologist with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average senior radiologic technologist salary

   $67,908yearly

   $32.65 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior radiologic technologist salary

   $33,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 16, 2025

   Average senior radiologic technologist salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$98,923	$48
   2	New Jersey	$79,561	$38
   3	Arizona	$77,198	$37
   4	Texas	$74,340	$36
   5	New Mexico	$74,277	$36
   6	Maryland	$72,319	$35
   7	Utah	$68,831	$33
   8	Pennsylvania	$67,950	$33
   9	South Carolina	$66,212	$32
   10	Ohio	$60,424	$29
   11	Missouri	$60,244	$29
   12	Minnesota	$53,484	$26
   13	Alabama	$50,547	$24

   Average senior radiologic technologist salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	QTC Management	$125,386	$60.28
   2	Student Conservation Association	$116,288	$55.91
   3	University of California-Berkeley	$107,751	$51.80
   4	Hca Hospital Services Of San Diego	$104,594	$50.29	4
   5	University of California	$95,033	$45.69	45
   6	Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System	$94,241	$45.31	25
   7	Tenet Healthcare	$90,899	$43.70	361
   8	CovenantHealth	$86,731	$41.70	121
   9	CHRISTUS Health	$85,539	$41.12	244
   10	Dignity Health	$85,473	$41.09	225
   11	John Muir Health	$81,360	$39.12	4
   12	University Health	$75,490	$36.29	4
   13	Harris Health System	$74,161	$35.65	13
   14	Johns Hopkins Medicine	$73,504	$35.34	91
   15	UC Health	$68,600	$32.98	56
   16	HealthTrust	$67,791	$32.59	69
   17	New York State Restaurant Association	$66,913	$32.17
   18	UnitedHealth Group	$63,145	$30.36	83
   19	Surgery.com	$62,035	$29.82	1
   20	Providence Health & Services	$61,761	$29.69	89

4. Writing a senior radiologic technologist job description

   A senior 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. To help get you started, here's an example of a senior radiologic technologist job description:

   Senior radiologic technologist job description example

   UK Healthcare is growing once again! We are expanding our Interventional Radiology services, and are hiring for new Radiology Technicians. This position will provide staffing coverage for procedures and assist the physician in expediting needed care. Techs will also assist as a scrub tech or circulatory during procedures, and be responsible for supply charge, documentation and charging procedures. Please apply for any and all positions in which you are qualified.
   
   The University of Kentucky considers the health, safety and well-being of our entire community to be a top priority. In alignment with this priority, all new hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. For areas that fall under the federal CMS mandate, start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.
   Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
   
   CPR, PACS, RIS, ARRT, KY Radiation Operators License
   
   Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience
   
   ARRT (CV) or (VI) preferred
   
   Deadline to Apply 10/26/2022 University Community of Inclusion
   
   The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
   
   As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
   
   Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right senior radiologic technologist for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your senior radiologic technologist job on Zippia to find and recruit senior radiologic technologist candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as healthcarejobsite, health jobs nationwide, hospitalcareers, medreps.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit senior radiologic technologists, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up 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 senior radiologic technologist

   Once you've found the senior radiologic technologist candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new senior radiologic technologist first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

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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