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General Information

Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Monday through Friday, 8 hour day shifts with holiday and weekend rotations
Posted Date
11/12/2025
Salary Range: $58.74 - 77.5 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
Indefinite
Job #
27530

Primary Duties and Responsibilities


With your passion for solving clinical mysteries and our comprehensive imaging capabilities and sophisticated technology, you can experience an exciting and rewarding imaging career at UCLA Health. You’ll be able to elevate your skills, expand your knowledge, and grow your career within an inclusive, supportive, and empowering workplace. Come see for yourself!

The Lead Principal Radiologic Technologist (LPRT), supervised by the General Diagnostic Manager and Medical Director, operates radiographic equipment to produce diagnostic images following prescribed protocols and procedures. As the LPRT you will demonstrate proficiency in conducting procedures on patients across all age groups, ensuring timely completion of studies with adherence to quality standards. Moreover, it is expected that you educate patients, assist in sterile technique procedures and uphold patient confidentiality throughout the examination process. Additionally, proficiency in enhanced fluoroscopic duties in areas such as GI and GU arenas, Angiography, or Pediatric Diagnostics is an integral aspect of this position.

Training for this role is required. The training will be variable days and shifts Monday through Friday. The training will primarily occur in our Westwood Hospital area as needed at Santa Monica and MLK Imaging areas. The training at those areas may take at least 3 months. The duration of training and days of the training will be at the discretion of your Direct Supervisor.


The LPRT is expected to support UCLA healthcare radiology locations in the Westwood and Santa Monica region. Support at all radiology sites staffed by UCLA Health is required. All Radiologic Technologists need to possess the skills, knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of duties assigned to the position; graduate of a Radiologic Technology Training Program approved by the American Medical Association or equivalent training, maintaining current CRT, CRT – Fluoro and ARRT licensure.

Salary: $55.94 - $73.81 Hourly

Job Qualifications


  • ARRT certification – required
  • CRT license – required
  • Fluoroscopic permit – required
  • BCLS certificate from American Heart Association or American Red Cross– required
  • Completion of minimum 2 years experience in General Diagnostic environment – preferred  
  • Specialized in more than two areas above and Special Fluoroscopic Procedures/C-Arms – preferred
  • Ability to precept New Hires and Students
  • Accredited Radiologic Technologist Program graduate
  • Ability to train, assess, and coach technologists in advanced mammography and interventional procedures, ensuring clinical competency and protocol adherence
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, with ability to distinguish between types of procedures within the assigned department(s) and medical diagnoses
  • Skill in employing independent decision making while performing various job functions
  • Telephone manners and skills to handle heavy telephone lines with courtesy and tact
  • Understand the requirements of the EMTALA (Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act)