Diagnostic Radiology Technician
Libertyville, IL
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Radiology Technician (Contract)

Position Details

• Specialty: Diagnostic Radiology
• Employment Type: Contractor
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Weekend Rotation: No
• On Call: No
• Holiday Expectations: None
• Shift Call-Out Policy: Must call out at least 2 hours before shift begins
• Scrub Color: Any professional color, no logos
• Parking: Free

Experience Requirements

• Minimum Years of Experience: 2 years (preferably a mix of acute and outpatient experience, but acute is not mandatory)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not a first-time traveler; prior travel experience required

Patient Population & Work Environment

• Patient types range from pediatric to geriatric
• Some patients may be non-mobile and require assistance with positioning
• Common procedures include general X-rays of extremities, chest, head, spine, with a focus on orthopedic patients
• No portable X-rays, fluoroscopy, or OR work involved

Licenses and Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
• Illinois IEMA license

Skills and Competencies

• Comfortable working independently and self-directed
• Experience with orthopedic patients and varying degrees of mobility, including non-weight bearing patients
• Ability to assist with patient positioning as needed

Department and Support

• 2 X-ray rooms
• Support staff includes 1 other radiology tech, Patient Service Reps, and a site manager (management not on-site daily but available by phone)
• Medical Assistants from the orthopedic clinic assist with patient transfers to the radiology department; radiology techs transfer patients back if needed
• Emergency protocol involves panic buttons in rooms and calling 911 as there is no on-site code team

Technology and Equipment

• EMR system: EPIC (preferred)
• PACS: GE Centricity
• Equipment: GE overhead X-ray unit, DelMedical floor-mounted unit

Floating

• May float to a nearby orthopedic clinic (approximately 4 miles away)
• Floating assignments given with at least 1 day notice

Orientation

• New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• Additional orientation during the first week on-site

This position is ideal for experienced radiology techs comfortable with orthopedic patients and working independently in a multispecialty clinic setting. Prior travel experience is required.