Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Patton State Hospital, Human Resources Department, is accepting applications for at least one (1) Permanent, Full-Time appointment to the Senior Radiologic Technologist classification for the Medical Services Department in the Radiology Clinic. This position is under the direction of the Chief of Primary Care Services, Chief Physician and Surgeon, Medical Services Administrator, and Supervising Registered Nurse.

The incumbent will provide ongoing radiology services to forensic patients at Patton State Hospital. These duties include performing routine and emergency radiographic examinations: selects appropriate techniques to obtain optimal image quality: evaluates images to determine whether additional or repeated imagining is necessary: recognizing patient conditions requiring physician notification: and may plan, direct, and oversee the work of other radiologic technologists.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Scheduling and completing radiologic examinations.
• Ensuring the care and safety of patients throughout each examination, including monitoring and responding appropriately to patient reactions.
• Maintaining the security and operational readiness of the radiology area and equipment.
• Promoting the safety of escorts, coworkers, and others working within the department.
• Overseeing the daily operations of the Radiology Department.
• Maintaining equipment, inventory, and adequate supplies, including ordering, storing, and dispensing supplies,
• Ensuring compliance with standards established by the Department of State Hospitals – Patton Department of Medicine, The California Department of Public Health’s Radiologic Health Branch, and the Joint Commission.
• Collaborating with other Clinical Management Services departments, the Admission Suite, and Loma Linda University Health-Palm Imaging to provide timely and efficient radiographic services.

The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.

Must possess and maintain valid certification as a Radiologic Technologist in diagnostic radiology issued by the California Department of Public Health – Radiologic Health Branch.

In order to gain list eligibility and be appointed to the Senior Radiologic Technologist (Specialist-Safety) classification, please follow the link below to the exam bulletin. Failure to take the exam will result in your application not moving forward in our process. Please follow the directions carefully: .

Applicants that meet the recruitment criteria should submit an application to Human Resources - Employment Unit no later than Friday, October 9, 2026.

All applicants may be pre-screened for breadth and depth of experience. Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria. For this reason, it is especially important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Patton is a forensic psychiatric hospital and was established in 1890 and opened in 1893. DSH-Patton provides treatment to forensically and civilly committed patients within a secure treatment area. The hospital does not accept voluntary admissions.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Drug Screening be passed prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Radiologic Technologist Certificate License. You will be required to provide a copy of your license prior to being hired.

Unless there is a specific request to be notified via USPS mail, our main contact will be via email. Email correspondence regarding this job posting will primarily come from  PattonHREmploymentUnit@dsh.ca.gov .  It is the applicant’s responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email.

For experience/education to qualify during the application screening process, and to ensure that minimum qualifications can be determined, applicants should include all employment history on the Examination/ Employment Application (STD. 678) including detailed job descriptions, hours worked per week and start/end dates (MM/DD/YYY). Application packages without this information will experience delayed processing times and your eligibility for this position may be impacted.

A completed STD. 678 and any other relevant documents (e.g., unofficial transcript, copy of degree, resume, etc.) should be submitted electronically via your CalCareers account. Please reference Job Control #533402 and indicate the basis of your eligibility in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) section. SROA and surplus candidates should submit a copy of their letter with their application.  Please remove any confidential information (i.e., social security number, date of birth) from your documents prior to submission.

Complete Application Packages (including your STD. 678 and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareers account at . Submitting an electronic application through your CalCareers account is strongly recommended since electronic applications will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.   Please submit only one application. Applicants will be disqualified from the interview process if the STD Form 678 is incomplete. That includes job titles, job duties, work address, time worked at that position, supervisor name, and supervisor phone number.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Strong working knowledge of radiologic imaging systems and regulatory requirements
• Prior supervisory or lead technologist experience in a clinical or forensic healthcare setting
• Demonstrated ability to perform equipment troubleshooting and coordinate vendor servicing
• Experience training and mentoring radiologic staff
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and time-management skills
• Familiarity with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance and secure handling of protected health information

***Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: .

Benefits

that may also be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website. You will find information on the benefits afforded by membership in the Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), benefits and protections provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act, and salary ranges and a summary of the Senior Radiologic Technologist (Specialist-Safety) classification. 

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time

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