X-Ray Technologist
Columbia, SC
PRIDE Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: X-Ray Tech (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks (option for 13 or 26 weeks)
Shift: Night shift, Friday-Sunday, 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM (3 shifts/week, 12 hours each)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Summary

• Perform acute care imaging independently, including ER, ICU, NICU, PICU, and OR settings.
• Skilled in bedside/portable X-ray, trauma imaging, C-arm procedures, and fluoroscopic studies (e.g., barium swallow, esophagram).
• Must adapt to equipment-specific training as needed.
• Floating to other units/campuses required per policy, limited to qualified and trained units.
• Charting experience with Epic required.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiology Technologist license in South Carolina
• Radiology Technologist with at least 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• ARRT (R) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience working with Level 1 Trauma patients
• Experience working with Pediatric patients
• X-Ray Technician experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Scheduling & Work Conditions

• Weekend shifts are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights; no additional weekend requirement.
• No on-call requirement.
• Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks.
• Floating required according to facility policy.
• Locals accepted but must meet radius rule criteria.

Facility Highlights

• Regional acute care teaching hospital with 641 licensed beds.
• Designated Level I Adult and Level II Pediatric Trauma Center.
• Offers advanced specialty programs and professional growth opportunities in a collaborative environment.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Driver’s license/state ID required for computer access and must be carried on duty.
• Background check: 7-year history within 12 months of start, including alias and multi-state/county searches.
• Various federal and state sanction checks required within 30 days of start and ongoing every 30 days.
• Education verification required; diplomas not accepted as placeholders.
• Physical exam within 1 year attesting ability to meet physical demands.
• Drug screening within 1 year, updated annually (5-panel minimum).
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start.
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years if working in high-risk areas.
  • Flu vaccine or approved exemption required by specified deadlines (not required for remote workers).
  • Documentation for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, and Hepatitis B (vaccination series, positive titer, or declination).
• Respirator fit test completed onsite during orientation.

Orientation & Training

• Online orientation modules must be completed within 72 hours of assignment; failure to complete will prevent start.
• Pre-assignment testing (medication and EKG/arrhythmia tests) required within 72 hours of receiving login; two attempts allowed.
• Annual competency exams and core training required, including universal precautions, cultural diversity, pain management, harassment, fire safety, and patient rights.
• Floating policy acknowledgment required annually.

Additional Notes

• Badge photo required prior to start with specific background and quality guidelines.
• Must submit all scheduling requests with application; accommodations subject to approval.
• Candidate must be prepared to float to other units as needed.

This position is ideal for experienced X-Ray Technologists with trauma and pediatric hospital experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment.