X-Ray Technologist Per Diem Pool I​/II​/III​/IV

Job Overview

Under direct supervision (Rad Tech PDP II) and general supervision (Rad Tech-PDP III/IV), prepares and positions patients for radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations and makes exposures and performs quality control measures for the purpose of ensuring optimal quality images for interpretation by the radiologist in an accurate and timely manner.

Per Diem Pool (PDP) classifications are distinguished from the Regular classifications in that incumbents in these classifications receive limited benefits. They will receive shift differential, standby and callback premium pay and will participate in the Ventura County Employees' Retirement Association if they are assigned a biweekly work schedule of 64 hours or more. Incumbents hired into these positions are not guaranteed any specific number of work hours per biweekly pay period, and management has the authority to relieve them from duty when there is insufficient work.

• Radiologic Technologist PDP I $31.81 per hour
• Radiologic Technologist PDP II $38.84 per hour
• Radiologic Technologist PDP III $45.88 per hour
• Radiologic Technologist PDP IV $49.41 per hour

An employee in this role may be eligible for an evening/night shift differential of 5% above their current base salary.

Health Care Agency – Ventura County Medical Center

Radiologic Technologists I/II/III/IV - PDP are represented by the Services Employees International Union (SEIU) and are eligible for overtime compensation.

There are currently two (2) Per Diem Pool vacancies.

October 16, 2025

November 7, 2025

• Prepares and positions patients for examination according to approved modality protocols.
• Operates various portable and stationary imaging equipment throughout the hospital to obtain images for diagnostic interpretation by Radiologists.
• Completes the billing process for each patient encounter utilizing all Imaging department electronic systems and the hospital electronic medical record system.
• Transports patients to and from the Imaging departments when necessary.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Performs the more specialized and difficult diagnostic procedures which may include preparing, positioning, and transferring patients as well as serving as a technical specialist in one or more diagnostic imaging modalities.

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

Per Diem Pool I

• Current certification as a Radiologic Technologist issued by the State of California Department of Public Health.
• Possession of a valid Fluoroscopy Permit issued by the State of California Department of Public Health/Radiologic Health Branch.
• Possession of a valid CPR certification.

Per Diem Pool II

In addition to the above, X-Ray Technologist PDP II requirements include:

EDUCATION

• Graduation from a single two-year allied health education program that is patient-care related OR
• Graduation from a program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Professionals (CAAHEP) that specifically conducts programmatic accreditation for diagnostic medical sonography/diagnostic cardiac sonography/vascular technology OR
• Bachelor's degree in sonography or vascular technology OR
• Bachelor's degree in any major and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time clinical ultrasound/vascular experience (
  
  NOTE:
  
  this experience cannot be used to satisfy the experience required below).

In addition to the above, X-Ray Technologist PDP III and IV requirements include:

Per Diem Pool III

In addition to the above, X-Ray Technologist PDP III requirements include:

Minimum one (1) year of experience performing the duties in:

A

Two (2) of the following modalities/essential area of expertise: X-Ray/Fluoroscopy, Computed Tomography, Electronic Medical Record, Interventional Radiology, Mammography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and PACS Administrator.

B

One (1) of the following modalities/essential area of expertise: X-Ray/Fluoroscopy.

Per Diem Pool IV

In addition to the above, X-Ray Technologist PDP IV requirements include:

Minimum…