Radiology Technologist (X-Ray)
Seattle, WA
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

X-Ray Tech – Radiology / Cardiology

Overview

• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 4x10-hour shifts, 8:00 to 18:30 (Tuesday through Friday)
• Hours: 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Weekends: None required
• Call: Voluntary, appreciated but not required
• Traveler eligibility: First-time travelers are accepted.
• Recent employment restriction: Previous permanent employees of any affiliated facility in the health system must have been separated for at least 3 months to qualify for a travel position.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiology Technologist license in Washington
• At least 1 year of experience as a Radiology Technologist, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• ARRT (R) certification
• Experience with the C-arm, including running C-arms in surgery

Float Scope

• Travelers may be required to float to another facility in the health system within a reasonable distance, under a signed float policy acknowledgement.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Identification: Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card (for I-9)
• Background: Background check completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years, updated annually. Also includes:

  • Washington State Patrol/WATCH search within 90 days of start
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated monthly
  • Third-party education verification (related degree, high school, or college)
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Instant results are acceptable.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, DO, or APRN, stating the candidate is free of infectious disease and able to work with or without accommodation.
• TB: Negative IGRA/QuantiFERON or 2 PPDs within 12 months of start. Positive TB history requires proof and a chest X-ray.
• Immunizations:

  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella): 2 doses at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B: signed declination, or positive titer plus vaccination
  • Varicella: 2 doses at least 28 days apart, or positive titer
  • Tdap within 10 years (declination acceptable)
  • Flu vaccine during flu season, or declination
  • COVID: vaccination record preferred; declination not required
• Respirator fit test: Completed within 1 year of start (can be done onsite). Any mask type is acceptable.
• RespSafety clearance: Required annually for respirator use.
• Badge photo: Passport-style photo with neutral background, submitted in JPEG format by Monday COB the week before start.
• Annual regulatory modules: About 3.5 hours, assigned through the agency's learning system.
• Skills checklist: Required for the applicable unit, updated annually.
• Employment application: Must cover at least the last 5 years of employment, with month/year dates and explanations for gaps or overlaps.
• References: 2 references covering at least 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting. Dates must be in month/year format, and "current" or "present" are not accepted.