Radiologic Technologist Jobs in Oklahoma City, OK
Radiologic technologists in Oklahoma City earn a metro median of about $37.86 an hour, and imaging departments from INTEGRIS Baptist on NW Expressway to OU Medical Center have offered sign-on bonuses to fill shifts. Below are the current openings, then who hires, what it pays and how to get registered.
Current radiologic technologist Openings in Oklahoma City, OK
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Radiologic Technologist Work in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City's imaging jobs sit in the same few hospital clusters as the rest of its health care. OU Medical Center and the VA medical center share the Oklahoma Health Center around NE 13th St, INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center runs its imaging department off NW Expressway, and Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City anchors far north OKC on W Memorial Rd. Oklahoma Heart Hospital adds radiology and cath lab work at its north campus on Memorial Road and its south campus at I-240 and Sooner Road, and Norman Regional covers the I-35 corridor to the south.
Two things shape the local market. Oklahoma has no state license for radiographers, so ARRT registration is the credential that matters to every employer here. And three schools feed the field: Metro Tech, OSU-OKC and Rose State College in Midwest City all train for the ARRT exam, so new graduates come out of local programs every year while hospitals use sign-on bonuses to fill shifts.
Top Oklahoma City Employers for Radiologic Technologists
These Oklahoma City hospitals and health systems hire radiologic technologists:
- INTEGRIS Health - hires radiology technologists for INTEGRIS Health Baptist Medical Center and its other metro hospitals, with ARRT due within 12 months of hire.
- OU Health - hires adult imaging radiographers in three levels and cath lab technologists at OU Medical Center, with sign-on bonuses of $5,000 or $10,000.
- Mercy - Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City on W Memorial Rd hires full-time radiologic technologists who are registered or ARRT eligible.
- VA Oklahoma City Health Care System - the VA hires diagnostic radiologic technologists, including MRI roles, through USAJOBS.
- Oklahoma Heart Hospital - the heart hospital hires for radiology and cath lab teams at its north and south Oklahoma City campuses.
- Norman Regional Health System - the Norman-based system staffs imaging services across its hospitals and clinics.
Radiologic Technologist Salaries in Oklahoma City
- Entry level: about $25 to $31 an hour for newly registered radiographers.
- Experienced: about $31 to $40 an hour with several years and a second modality.
- Senior and specialty: about $40 to $48 an hour or more for CT, MRI, cath lab and lead roles.
These are estimates built on federal wage data for the Oklahoma City metro, where the 10th percentile sits near $25.57 and the top tenth near $48.03. Some hospital postings start lower, such as OU Health's posted $20 to $25 an hour for adult imaging, paired with a sign-on bonus, while the VA has posted MRI technologist pay of $84,344 to $109,646 a year. A second ARRT credential in CT or MRI, night and weekend call, and cath lab work move pay up.
How to Become a Radiologic Technologist in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma has no state licensure requirement for radiographers, so there is no state board to apply to. Employers require graduation from an accredited radiography program and registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), often within six to 12 months of hire, plus a BLS card. Locally, Metro Tech runs a two-year, full-time Radiologic Technology certificate accredited by JRCERT with clinicals across the metro, OSU-OKC offers a 68-credit-hour Radiologic Technology AAS over five semesters, and Rose State College in Midwest City runs a Radiologic Technology program that prepares students for the ARRT exam.
What the Job Involves
Radiologic technologists take diagnostic X-ray images: positioning patients, setting exposure, shielding to keep radiation dose low, and checking each image before it goes to the radiologist. Shifts cover the emergency department, inpatient portables, surgery and outpatient exams, and many techs cross-train into CT or assist in cath and interventional labs. Patient care and clear explanation are part of every exam.
Skills Employers Look For
- ARRT Radiography registration or eligibility
- Accurate patient positioning and exposure technique
- Radiation safety and dose awareness
- Current AHA BLS certification
- Comfort with portable, trauma and surgical imaging
- PACS and electronic record skills
- Calm care for patients in pain or distress
Career Path and Advancement
Most Oklahoma City techs start as general radiographers at a hospital like INTEGRIS Baptist, Mercy or OU Medical Center, then add a second ARRT credential in CT or MRI, where the pay jumps. From there the path leads to cath lab and interventional work at OU Health or Oklahoma Heart Hospital, federal roles at the VA, lead tech and imaging supervisor jobs, or further school in sonography or radiation therapy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do you need a state license to be a radiologic technologist in Oklahoma?
No. Oklahoma has no state licensure requirement for radiographers. Employers such as INTEGRIS, Mercy and the VA require ARRT Radiography registration instead, and some give new graduates six to 12 months after hire to earn it.
How much do radiologic technologists make in Oklahoma City?
Federal wage data puts the Oklahoma City metro median near $37.86 an hour. New graduates usually start around $25 to $31, experienced techs earn about $31 to $40, and CT, MRI and cath lab techs can reach $48 or more.
Where can I study radiologic technology in Oklahoma City?
Metro Tech offers a two-year, JRCERT-accredited Radiologic Technology certificate, OSU-OKC offers a five-semester Radiologic Technology AAS, and Rose State College in Midwest City runs a program that prepares students for the ARRT exam. Metro Tech and OSU-OKC both place students in clinical rotations at affiliated sites.
How long does it take to become a rad tech in Oklahoma City?
About two years. Metro Tech's program is two years full time and OSU-OKC's runs five semesters, and you then sit the ARRT Radiography exam. Prerequisite courses can add time before you are admitted.
Do Oklahoma City rad techs work nights and weekends?
Often. Hospital imaging runs around the clock for the emergency department and inpatients, so many openings are nights, weekends or PRN. The VA has posted MRI roles on a 3 pm to 11 pm schedule.
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