H-1B Visa X-Ray Tech Jobs
X-Ray Tech roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship under the specialty occupation standard, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in radiologic technology or a directly related field. Hospitals, imaging centers, and outpatient clinics file H-1B petitions for qualified radiologic technologists, with most sponsoring employers also requiring ARRT certification and state licensure before the petition is filed.
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Variable
Work Day(s)
Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Shift Start Time
Variable
Shift End Time
Variable
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Provides timely and quality clinical information by performing diagnostic imaging procedures, monitoring, and evaluating departmental processes and healthcare provider utilization to ensure appropriate utilization of diagnostic imaging services and improved patient outcomes. Performs duties associated with technical practice, personnel management, fiscal management, and professional development. Proactively supports efforts to ensure delivery of safe patient care and services. Promotes a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Sign-On Bonus + Weekend Option incentive included
Experience
- Five years of technical experience
- One year of experience in supervision/leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of experience in pediatric imaging
- Bachelor's degree
Education
- Successful completion of an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) approved educational program
- Associate’s degree or five years of technical experience
Certification Summary
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) credential in Radiography (R) and/or Modality board certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills, including demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with groups or teams and employees at all levels within an organization
- Must possess excellent customer service skills
- Demonstrated problem solving ability
- Ability to organize and prioritize work
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Job Responsibilities
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of all modality equipment, monitoring the quality of images and acting as liaison between technologists and radiologists/cardiologists to ensure highest quality is maintained at all times.
- Demonstrates care competencies that incorporate age specific guidelines, including N=Neonate, I=Infant, EC=Early Childhood, LC=Late Childhood, A=Adolescent, AD=Adult and ALL=all ages. Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient and family.
- Effectively coordinates activities in modality, ensuring that patient flow is accomplished in an orderly and timely fashion.
- Manages technical and ancillary personnel by preparing schedules, completing performance appraisals, providing education, and providing timely feedback to direct reports on a regular basis by way of coaching and/or corrective action.
- Participates in achievement of organizational and department goals with a strong emphasis on service excellence and quality of care, actively participates in quality initiatives to meet quality goals and Joint Commission readiness targets.
- Completes administrative duties in a timely manner including tracking time and attendance, ensures tech review of orders is completed in a timely manner, monitors accuracy of documentation in radiology system, performs charge reconciliation and ensuring that staff and team lead mandatory education; credentialing and annual competencies are completed in a timely manner.
- Participates in the achievement of departmental financial targets by monitoring supplies and expiration dates to prevent waste and monitoring staffing schedule according to patient volumes.
- Actively participates in all required system and departmental meetings.
- Actively participates in the American College of Radiology accreditation process (if applicable) and subsequent related maintenance/imaging quality reporting.
- Assists manager with development of staff by being available to teammates, acting as a resource to help complete complicated/complex tasks, providing on the job training to team and seeking out opportunities to become actively involved in staff workflow and development. Provides manager with feedback on staff performance, educational needs and workflow status.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
Primary Location Address
1001 Johnson Ferry Rd
Job Family
Radiology
Work Shift
Variable
Work Day(s)
Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday
Shift Start Time
Variable
Shift End Time
Variable
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.
Job Description
Provides timely and quality clinical information by performing diagnostic imaging procedures, monitoring, and evaluating departmental processes and healthcare provider utilization to ensure appropriate utilization of diagnostic imaging services and improved patient outcomes. Performs duties associated with technical practice, personnel management, fiscal management, and professional development. Proactively supports efforts to ensure delivery of safe patient care and services. Promotes a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Sign-On Bonus + Weekend Option incentive included
Experience
- Five years of technical experience
- One year of experience in supervision/leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of experience in pediatric imaging
- Bachelor's degree
Education
- Successful completion of an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) approved educational program
- Associate’s degree or five years of technical experience
Certification Summary
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) credential in Radiography (R) and/or Modality board certified
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong interpersonal skills, including demonstrated experience in working collaboratively with groups or teams and employees at all levels within an organization
- Must possess excellent customer service skills
- Demonstrated problem solving ability
- Ability to organize and prioritize work
- Strong oral and written communication skills
Job Responsibilities
- Demonstrates proficiency in the use of all modality equipment, monitoring the quality of images and acting as liaison between technologists and radiologists/cardiologists to ensure highest quality is maintained at all times.
- Demonstrates care competencies that incorporate age specific guidelines, including N=Neonate, I=Infant, EC=Early Childhood, LC=Late Childhood, A=Adolescent, AD=Adult and ALL=all ages. Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient and family.
- Effectively coordinates activities in modality, ensuring that patient flow is accomplished in an orderly and timely fashion.
- Manages technical and ancillary personnel by preparing schedules, completing performance appraisals, providing education, and providing timely feedback to direct reports on a regular basis by way of coaching and/or corrective action.
- Participates in achievement of organizational and department goals with a strong emphasis on service excellence and quality of care, actively participates in quality initiatives to meet quality goals and Joint Commission readiness targets.
- Completes administrative duties in a timely manner including tracking time and attendance, ensures tech review of orders is completed in a timely manner, monitors accuracy of documentation in radiology system, performs charge reconciliation and ensuring that staff and team lead mandatory education; credentialing and annual competencies are completed in a timely manner.
- Participates in the achievement of departmental financial targets by monitoring supplies and expiration dates to prevent waste and monitoring staffing schedule according to patient volumes.
- Actively participates in all required system and departmental meetings.
- Actively participates in the American College of Radiology accreditation process (if applicable) and subsequent related maintenance/imaging quality reporting.
- Assists manager with development of staff by being available to teammates, acting as a resource to help complete complicated/complex tasks, providing on the job training to team and seeking out opportunities to become actively involved in staff workflow and development. Provides manager with feedback on staff performance, educational needs and workflow status.
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
Primary Location Address
1001 Johnson Ferry Rd
Job Family
Radiology
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in X-Ray Tech
Verify your ARRT certification before applying
Most H-1B-sponsoring employers require active ARRT certification as a condition of the job offer, not just sponsorship. Confirm your credentials are current and transferable to the state where the role is based before you start outreach.
Check prevailing wage levels by location
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for Radiologic Technologists (SOC 29-2034) in your target city. Employers must pay at least the applicable wage level on the Labor Condition Application, so knowing Level I versus Level II helps you evaluate offers accurately.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to filter X-Ray Tech roles by employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for this occupation. That filing history tells you which hospitals and imaging groups have already navigated the H-1B process for this role, not just that they're open to it.
Ask about state licensure timing before signing
Several states require a full license, not just an interim permit, before an employer can file your H-1B petition. Confirm with the hiring manager which license tier the job offer depends on, since delays in licensure can push back your petition start date.
Understand the cap timeline if you're on OPT
If you're currently working on OPT, your employer must file your H-1B petition during the April registration window for an October 1 start date. Build your job search timeline backward from that deadline so your offer, licensing, and ARRT verification are all in place before USCIS opens registration.
Clarify who covers USCIS filing fees
H-1B filing fees are legally required to be paid by the employer, not you. Before accepting an offer, confirm in writing that the employer covers all USCIS petition fees, since misunderstandings on this point are common in smaller imaging practices new to sponsorship.
H-1B Visa X-Ray Tech: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an X-Ray Tech role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in radiologic technology or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates each petition individually, so the job description must reflect degree-level complexity. Roles requiring only an associate degree or a certificate as the minimum do not typically satisfy the specialty occupation standard without additional supporting evidence from the employer.
Do I need my ARRT certification before an employer can file my H-1B petition?
Most employers require active ARRT certification as a condition of employment, and USCIS expects the beneficiary to meet all licensure and credential requirements at the time of filing. If your ARRT certification is pending, some employers will proceed with the petition but may delay your start date until certification is confirmed. Confirm this policy with any employer before the petition is filed.
How do I find X-Ray Tech employers who actually sponsor H-1B visas?
Browse Migrate Mate to filter X-Ray Tech openings by employers with verified Labor Condition Application filing history for radiologic technologist roles. Hospitals, outpatient imaging centers, and multi-site radiology groups are the most consistent sponsors. Employers who have filed LCAs previously understand the process and are less likely to withdraw an offer due to sponsorship complexity.
Can an employer rescind my H-1B offer if my state license is delayed?
Yes, some employers include licensure as a contingency in the offer. If your state license is delayed after the petition is filed, your H-1B approval may still issue, but the employer may not let you start work until the license is in hand. Clarify the contingency terms in writing before signing your offer letter, particularly in states with longer licensing timelines.
What happens to my H-1B status if I want to move to a different imaging center?
You can transfer your H-1B to a new employer through H-1B portability, which allows you to start the new job as soon as the new employer files a non-frivolous petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS approval. The new employer must file a new Labor Condition Application for your role and location, and your status must be valid and unexpired at the time of transfer.