Radiology X-Ray Technologist
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: X-Ray Tech

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: 3rd shift/nights, 3 twelve-hour shifts (either 1830-0700 or 1900-0730)
• Schedule: Every 3rd weekend, on-call and holidays required
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in Radiology / Cardiology specialty
• First-time travelers: Accepted
• On-call: Yes, required as needed
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Local candidates: Accepted, no radius restrictions
• License: Active Illinois state license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Required Skills & Experience

• Work Setting Experience:

  • Adult Acute Care
  • Adult Outpatient
  • Emergency Room (ER)
  • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
  • Operating Room

• X-Ray Skills/Experience:

  • Abdomen: decubitus, supine (KUB), upright
  • Chest and Thorax: AP, lateral decubitus, routine, upper airway (soft tissue neck)
  • Head: facial bones, orbits, paranasal sinuses, skull, temporomandibular joints
  • Lower Extremity: ankle, femur, foot, knee, tibia-fibula
  • Mobile/Surgical: C-Arm procedure, portable abdomen, portable chest
  • Spine and Pelvis: cervical spine, hip, lumbar spine, pelvis, sacrum/coccyx, thoracic spine
  • Upper Extremity: clavicle, elbow, forearm, hand, scapula, shoulder, trauma shoulder/humerus (Scapular Y, transthoracic axial), wrist

• Equipment Experience: O-ARM preferred

• Preferred Experience: Cerner charting system, Level I Trauma experience

Required Certifications & Licenses

• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Active Illinois state radiologic technologist license

Additional Requirements

• Background checks and verifications as per state and facility policies
• Physical exam within one year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within one year
• Immunizations or documented immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Drug screening (9-panel) within 30 days of start
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• Competency exam required
• Professional references (2) required

Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital, Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color: Any solid color
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Notes

• Candidates must be prepared for on-call duties and holiday shifts.
• Schedule accommodations may be discussed with management.
• No floating outside the scope of practice.
• Prior travel experience is not required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Radiology Technologist license in Illinois
• Radiology Technologist with a minimum of 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience in Acute Care and Outpatient settings
• Experience in Emergency Room (ER), Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and Operating Room (OR) settings
• Proficient in X-Ray procedures including:

  • Abdomen: decubitus, supine (KUB), upright
  • Chest: AP
  • Upper airway (soft tissue neck)
  • Head: facial bones, orbits, paranasal sinuses, skull, temporomandibular joints
  • Lower extremity: foot
  • Portable chest
  • Hip
  • Lumbar spine
  • Forearm
  • Wrist