{"id":5220,"date":"2022-07-26T20:35:11","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T20:35:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/?p=5220"},"modified":"2024-11-06T17:55:10","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T17:55:10","slug":"allied-health-travel-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Allied Health Travel Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/travel\/\">Allied health travel jobs<\/a> encompass a slew of medical workers in a wide range of fields, from lab and radiology techs to respiratory and occupational therapists, among many others. While you\u2019re probably used to hearing about travel nurses, allied health workers also have the opportunity to travel, and many do. Some of the best allied health careers are also some of the fastest growing, meaning you\u2019ll be an in-demand healthcare professional no matter where you go. If you\u2019ve ever had questions about travel allied health jobs, this comprehensive FAQ is for you.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #3c3b3d;color:#3c3b3d\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#what_is_the_highest-paying_allied_health_job\" >What is the Highest-Paying Allied Health Job?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#which_allied_health_fields_are_experiencing_the_fastest_employment_growth\" >Which Allied Health Fields Are Experiencing the Fastest Employment Growth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#can_you_travel_as_a_pharmacist\" >Can You Travel as a Pharmacist?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#what_is_a_travel_cath_lab_tech\" >What is a Travel Cath Lab Tech?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#what_do_travel_respiratory_therapists_do\" >What Do Travel Respiratory Therapists Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#do_radiation_therapists_get_to_travel\" >Do Radiation Therapists Get to Travel?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#are_travel_medical_tech_jobs_worth_it\" >Are Travel Medical Tech Jobs Worth It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#what_is_a_travel_echo_tech\" >What is a Travel Echo Tech?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#how_much_do_travel_mammography_tech_jobs_pay\" >How Much Do Travel Mammography Tech Jobs Pay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#what_is_a_traveling_ct_tech\" >What is a Traveling CT Tech?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#what_do_travel_x-ray_techs_do\" >What Do Travel X-ray Techs Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#how_do_you_get_a_travel_allied_health_job\" >How Do You Get a Travel Allied Health Job?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/allied-health\/allied-health-travel-jobs\/#how_do_you_find_allied_health_travel_jobs\" >How Do You Find Allied Health Travel Jobs?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_allied_health_travel\"><\/span><b>What is Allied Health Travel?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For the most part, allied health travel jobs work much like travel nursing. Traveling allied health professionals fill short-term positions at healthcare facilities around the nation with temporary openings due to seasonal population fluctuations, maternity leaves, vacations, global pandemics, or various other reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allied health travelers may be technicians, technologists, therapists, or other healthcare professionals with the freedom and flexibility to decide where they want to work, with the proper credentials. Travel careers provide an ideal opportunity to visit different parts of the country while earning a sizable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/travel\/salary\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">salary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Like travel nurses, travel allied health professionals typically earn more than their staff counterparts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_the_highest-paying_allied_health_job\"><\/span><b>What is the Highest-Paying Allied Health Job?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many lucrative career choices exist in allied health. The top five <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/career-resources\/top-10-highest-paying-allied-health-specialties\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highest-paying allied health jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> consistently include cardiac cath lab technologists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, clinical lab scientists, and physical therapists. However, the highest-paid allied health careers can significantly vary based on location, facility, education, experience, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/certifications\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional certifications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7632 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Cardiovascular-tech-Resized-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Cardiovascular-tech-Resized-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Cardiovascular-tech-Resized-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Cardiovascular-tech-Resized-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Cardiovascular-tech-Resized-1536x806.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Cardiovascular-tech-Resized-2048x1075.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Cardiovascular-tech-Resized-705x370.jpg 705w, https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/11\/Cardiovascular-tech-Resized-1410x740.jpg 1410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which_allied_health_fields_are_experiencing_the_fastest_employment_growth\"><\/span>Which Allied Health Fields Are Experiencing the Fastest Employment Growth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the highest-paid allied health careers are in fields that are growing faster than others. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/healthcare\/home.htm\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BLS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), between 2020 and 2030, the projected growth in several top allied health professions is exceptionally high, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/therapy\/occupational-therapist\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupational therapists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 17%<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Occupational therapist assistants: 34%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/medical-assistant\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Medical assistants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 18%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/sonography-tech\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diagnostic medical sonographers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 19%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/therapy\/physical-therapist\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical therapists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 21%<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical therapist assistants: 32%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/phlebotomist\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phlebotomists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 22%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/respiratory-therapist\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respiratory therapists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 23%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/therapy\/speech-language-pathologist\/travel\/salary\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Speech-language pathologists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 29%<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/physician-assistant\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physician assistants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 31%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_you_travel_as_a_pharmacist\"><\/span><b>Can You Travel as a Pharmacist?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, pharmacists can travel and are in high demand in many areas. The top five states with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/pharmacist\/travel\/salary\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highest pharmacist salaries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Vivian Health in July 2022 were New Mexico, Washington, Texas, Hawaii, and Arizona. However, two of the top five highest-paying cities were in California. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/pharmacist\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel pharmacists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are just like permanent pharmacists, except they travel the country filling temporary staffing needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The primary qualifications for travel pharmacist jobs are a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and a license to practice in the appropriate state. Potential employers may also have various requirements or preferences for travel pharmacists, but they all typically require a certain amount of experience. Experience requirements usually range between two years and five-plus.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_a_travel_cath_lab_tech\"><\/span><b>What is a Travel Cath Lab Tech?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catheterization laboratory technicians are allied health professionals specializing in cardiovascular technology and running tests to determine heart health. Cath lab techs primarily perform cardiac catheterizations to check for blockages in blood vessels and tests to see how well the patient\u2019s heart is working.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/cath-lab-tech\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel cath lab techs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> perform the same tasks only on temporary contracts at different facilities around the country. Travel positions usually require two years of cath lab tech experience, including recent experience, and may require experience in a hospital setting. You may need a license and\/or certification to practice in some states.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_do_travel_respiratory_therapists_do\"><\/span><b>What Do Travel Respiratory Therapists Do?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Respiratory therapists are allied health professionals who specialize in improving patients\u2019 lung function to help them breathe better. Travel RTs perform the same tasks as staff RTs, including diagnosing and treating many diseases, illnesses, and injuries that affect the respiratory system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelers must have advanced knowledge of the pulmonary system, lung health care and relevant high-tech equipment, such as ventilators. RTs must be licensed by the appropriate <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aarc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/respiratory-care-practice-law-by-state.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">state board<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which often requires earning the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/certifications\/crt\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Certified Respiratory Therapist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/certifications\/rrt\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registered Respiratory Therapist<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> credential from the National Board for Respiratory Care. You usually need at least one year of clinical experience to apply for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/respiratory-therapist\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travel respiratory therapist jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but many facilities prefer two years of experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do_radiation_therapists_get_to_travel\"><\/span><b>Do Radiation Therapists Get to Travel?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes,\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/radiation-therapist\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">radiation therapists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0can travel, but they must fulfill appropriate state requirements. However, some requirements are relatively universal. Good allied health travel recruiters help you with the licensing process, so it\u2019s less stressful and time-consuming.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Radiation therapists typically need an associate or bachelor\u2019s degree in radiation therapy. Most states require radiation therapists to be\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asrt.org\/main\/standards-and-regulations\/legislation-regulations-and-advocacy\/individual-state-licensure\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">licensed or certified<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which often includes passing a national certification exam. The BLS estimates that the employment of radiation therapists will grow 9% from 2020 to 2030, and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/radiation-therapist\/travel\/salary\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travel radiation therapist salaries<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0are typically higher than those earned by staff therapists.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are_travel_medical_tech_jobs_worth_it\"><\/span><b>Are Travel Medical Tech Jobs Worth It?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Besides getting to travel virtually free of charge, two of the biggest perks of allied health travel jobs are more money and more opportunities. This is true of travel medical tech jobs, so if you like to travel, it\u2019s definitely worth it. The average <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/medical-technologist\/travel\/salary\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical technologist salary<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Vivian Health was $2,410 per week in July 2022. The site had 700 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/medical-technologist\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travel med tech jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> posted at 193 facilities nationwide, including some paying as much as $6,160 per week.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_a_travel_echo_tech\"><\/span><b>What is a Travel Echo Tech?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Echocardiograph technicians, or echo techs, are allied health professionals who conduct diagnostic exams with an echocardiogram to create live images of patients\u2019 hearts. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/echo-tech\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel echo techs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> perform the same duties as staff techs, which primarily include gathering data doctors need for diagnosing heart disease. Travel echo techs may also be called echocardiographers, cardiographers, cardiac sonographers, or EKG technicians because they\u2019re sonographers who\u2019ve specialized in using echocardiogram technology. However, echo techs are highly specialized diagnostic sonographers, so they\u2019re in high demand due to advances in medical technology and an aging population needing detailed cardiac testing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelers in this field typically don\u2019t need licensure or professional certification. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asecho.org\/sonographylicensurefaqs\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">State licensure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of echo techs and other sonographers is currently required only in New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, and Oregon, but this could change. Professional certification is mostly voluntary, but employers tend to look more favorably on certified job candidates, such as Registered Cardiac Sonographer (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/certifications\/rcs-cci\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RCS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) credentials or Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer with an Adult Echocardiography (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/certifications\/rdcs-ae\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RDCS-AE<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) credential.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_much_do_travel_mammography_tech_jobs_pay\"><\/span><b>How Much Do Travel Mammography Tech Jobs Pay?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel mammogram technicians earned an average rate of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/mammography-tech\/travel\/salary\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$2,468 per week<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Vivian during the third week of July 2022, which was 1% higher than the U.S. average for allied health travel jobs. Nearly 200 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/mammography-tech\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travel mammography tech jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> were available during this period, with some paying as much as $4,175.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8429 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/04\/Travel-Nurse-iStock-Resized-1200x630.jpg\" alt=\"Local agency travel nurse\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_a_traveling_ct_tech\"><\/span><b>What is a Traveling CT Tech?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Computed tomography technicians are allied health professionals specializing in computerized X-ray imaging procedures.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/ct-tech\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel CT techs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> perform the same duties as staff techs. They operate CT equipment to produce internal cross-section images of patients\u2019 bones, soft tissues, and internal organs to help diagnose diseases, monitor the effectiveness of treatments, evaluate internal injuries, or guide surgeries or biopsies. They also prepare patients for CT procedures by correctly positioning them to capture the best images and explaining the process.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travelers must have an associate or a bachelor\u2019s degree in radiologic technology from a JRCERT accredited program. State licensure and\/or radiology or computed tomography certification may be required.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_do_travel_x-ray_techs_do\"><\/span><b>What Do Travel X-ray Techs Do?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">X-ray technicians are allied health professionals who specialize in using radiologic imaging equipment to produce images of patients\u2019 body parts for diagnostic purposes. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/x-ray-tech\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Travel X-ray techs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> perform the same duties as staff techs, so they use cutting-edge imaging methods to provide images of the inside of patients\u2019 bodies in a non-invasive manner. Doctors use these images to diagnose and treat injuries and illnesses more accurately.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The demand for X-ray techs is expected to grow 9% between 2020 and 2030, per the BLS. Most states require X-ray techs to be licensed, and travelers typically need one to two years of experience in the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_you_get_a_travel_allied_health_job\"><\/span><b>How Do You Get a Travel Allied Health Job?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opportunities for traveling healthcare professionals aren\u2019t limited to travel nurses. You can also get <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travel allied health jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and take advantage of the same perks. Getting allied health travel jobs includes the same educational requirements you\u2019d normally need, then typically comes down to two primary requirements:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A license and\/or certification to practice where you\u2019ll be working, if applicable in your field<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One, two, or more years of experience in your field, preferably in a hospital setting<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other requirements may include <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/certifications\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">professional certifications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and standard training, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/certifications\/bls\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basic Life Support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/certifications\/acls\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced Cardiac Life Support<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Getting as many relevant certifications as possible makes you more marketable as a travel allied health worker. You generally also need a drug screen, background check, and vaccination records to launch your travel allied health career. Working with an agency geared explicitly towards traveling healthcare professionals makes getting travel jobs easier.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_you_find_allied_health_travel_jobs\"><\/span><strong>How Do You Find Allied Health Travel Jobs?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the quickest and easiest ways to find <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/allied-health\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">allied health travel jobs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is by creating a reusable profile on Vivian Health. With a single profile, you have access to 1,000s of allied health jobs posted on Vivian\u2019s job portal. The site listed more than 26,000 job postings for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivian.com\/therapy\/travel\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travel therapists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, technicians, and allied health professionals of all types during the third week of July 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vivian isn\u2019t a travel nurse and allied health agency but a marketplace meant to empower healthcare professionals to browse jobs with pay transparency. The platform allows you to keep all your messages and applications in one place and sends instant notifications when travel jobs post that match your specifications. You can connect with employers immediately through real-time chat. 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