Radiology/Cardiology X-Ray Technologist
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City Medical Center

Job Opportunity: X-Ray Tech

Location: Jersey City, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (8:00 AM – 6:30 PM)
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call duties
• Approximately 20 cases per day
• Procedures include all routine radiology procedures
• Technologist must be fluent in OR/Fluoro and General X-ray
• Charting system used: EPIC
• Scrub color: black
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiology Technologist license in New Jersey
• Minimum 1 year of Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ARRT (R) certification
• Experience as an X-Ray Technician

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) required within 48 hours of signing
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including alias and multi-level searches
• Drug screen (10-panel urine) within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within the previous 12 months, cleared to perform essential job functions and free of communicable disease
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility guidelines
• Annual influenza vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Fit test and Respiratory Medical Clearance required prior to start (on-site fit testing mandatory)
• Color blindness exam if job tasks require color discrimination
• Completion of facility-specific education and attestations prior to start
• Employment application or resume with 7 years of work history
• Two references within the last 2 years, including at least one managerial reference
• Work history verification for New Jersey candidates with minimum 1 year prior to start date

Certifications & Competencies

• BLS certification (AHA, RQI, or instructor cards accepted; COCs accepted as placeholders)
• ARRT (R) certification
• Completion of medication/pharmacology competency exam within 72 hours of signing
• Completion of competency exams (including EKG/Dysrhythmia if applicable) within 72 hours of signing
• Annual OSHA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission training required
• Additional certifications as applicable to specialty or unit (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP) are not required for this role

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific policies including floating policy and annual education sign-offs
• Candidates with name changes must provide proof of name change and include all names in background checks
• Candidates must bring all required documentation to orientation
• On-site fit testing requires clean-shaven face unless approved accommodation is provided
• Candidates must complete all required pass/fail testing and remediation if necessary; failure after 3 attempts results in cancellation

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this X-Ray Tech travel contract position in New Jersey.