X-Ray Radiology Technologist - Upcoming Grads Welcome to Apply! - Christian Hospital

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, placing it in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state. The hospital is nationally ranked as “high performing” in geriatrics and in seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia, and stroke. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west, offers 24‑hour emergency care, a Sleep Disorders Center, and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services. The Radiology Department at NWHC provides outpatient and emergency services with DR & PACS technology, serving patients from infancy through late adulthood.

Role Purpose: The Radiology Technologist performs general imaging radiographic procedures on adult and/or pediatric patients for the purpose of diagnosis and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders.

Position Details

• Shift: Rotating schedule — 4 days per week at 10‑hour shifts or 5 days per week at 8‑hour shifts
• Start times: 5:30 am to 9:00 am, various days, rotating weekends and holidays
• Location: Christian Hospital (St. Louis, MO), near Alton, Godfrey, Edwardsville, Collinsville, Granite City (IL); Bridgeton, Saint Ann, Spanish Lake, Florissant, Black Jack (MO); Roxana, Wood River, Bethalto (IL)
• Sign‑on bonus: $5,000 for eligible candidates
• Patient care scope: General radiography, G.I. studies, O.R. procedures

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient and equipment for procedures.
• Informs patients on instructions and what the procedure entails with a high level of customer service and professionalism.
• Performs radiographic imaging examinations independently, in on‑call situations (if applicable), portable exams, and other tasks assigned by the department.

Requirements

• Associate degree or higher in a related field (or trade‑school equivalent).
• Certification as a Registered Technologist in Radiography — R.T.(R) (ARRT).
• IEMA license (Illinois only, excludes MRI).
• No prior experience required; new graduates, upcoming graduates, and experienced technologists are welcome to apply.
• No supervisory experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• GI & Surgery / procedures experience.
• Less than 2 years of experience.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.

Benefits

BJC Total Rewards — comprehensive benefits available first day of the month after hire date:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC automatic retirement contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off (combines vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time)
• Adoption assistance