Job Description

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA
Onsite or Remote
Fully On-Site
Work Schedule
Day shift: 7am-7:30pm, rotation of weekends and holidays, operating 7 days/week
Posted Date
03/06/2026
Salary Range $52.22 - 68.84 Hourly
Employment Type
2 - Staff: Career
Duration
indefinite
Job #
29039

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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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 at the forefront of cutting-edge medicine Come see for yourself!

As a CT Technologist on the Mobile Stroke Ambulance, you will play a critical role in responding to stroke patients in a 911 emergency setting, delivering advanced mobile imaging technology to the scene. This position offers a unique level of autonomy, requiring independent decision-making, adaptability, and critical thinking in time-sensitive, high-stakes stroke care You will be at the forefront of innovation, helping to shape the future of mobile stroke care and expanding access to life-saving treatments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform complex mobile CT imaging under direct supervision in the pre-hospital environment, producing diagnostic images of human anatomy and vascular structures in real-time stroke evaluations
• Operate cutting-edge mobile CT technology with expert proficiency, including post-processing/3D workstations and power injectors for IV contrast administration.
• Ensure accurate image archival and verification of complete studies on the PACS System, supporting real-time stroke decision-making
• Collect and document critical imaging and procedural data to support ongoing research and performance improvement in mobile stroke care
• Collaborate with EMS teams, emergency physicians, and nursing staff to deliver rapid, coordinated stroke treatment in the field.
• Demonstrate a high level of autonomy, utilizing clinical expertise to adapt imaging protocols and troubleshoot equipment in dynamic, unpredictable environments.
• Support innovation and clinical research, contributing to data-driven advancements in mobile imaging and stroke intervention.
• Ensure patient comfort, safety, and confidentiality while maintaining high standards of radiation safety and sterile techniques in a pre-hospital setting
• Travel to various healthcare sites associated with the Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) program, including Westwood, Torrance, Long Beach, and the San Fernando Valley

This pioneering role offers the opportunity to be a part of a revolutionary approach to stroke care, leveraging state-of-the-art mobile imaging technology to reduce time-to-treatment and improve patient outcomes. If you are a highly skilled CT Technologist looking for a career that combines autonomy, innovation, and groundbreaking medicine, we invite you to join the UCLA Health Mobile Stroke Unit team!

Salary Range: $52.22 - $68.84 hourly

Job Qualifications

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• CRT Radiography – required
• ARRT (R) – required
• ARRT (CT) licensure – required
• Venipuncture certificate – required
• Accredited Radiologic Technologist Program Graduate – required
• A minimum of 3 years of CT experience – highly desired and preferred
• Associate degree, Bachelor’s degree – preferred
• Ability to distinguish between types of medical procedures and diagnoses
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, prioritization, and decision-making skills
• Knowledge of medical and scientific terminology
• Strong detail and deadline orientation
• Understanding of human anatomy and pathology
• Understanding of excel and patient databases (redcap)

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.