CT Technologist
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CT Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Work Details

• 4x10 hour shifts, Monday through Thursday
• Call one week approximately every 11 weeks; weekend work only if called in during call week
• 40 hours Regular Time Off (RTO) can be approved
• 50 mile radius travel rule applies

Required Qualifications

• Valid CT Technologist license in Virginia
• Minimum of 1 year of CT Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification
• Experience working with Adult patients
• Experience working with Maternal-Fetal patients
• Experience in an Inpatient setting

Certifications (as applicable to CT Tech)

• BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification, and others are specialty/unit dependent and may not apply to CT Tech
• National certification verification required within 30 days of start

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days
• Education verification through a 3rd party vendor (official transcript acceptable; photocopy of diploma not acceptable)
• Fingerprinting (Virginia VSP National Criminal Background Check) may be required depending on unit
• Abuse Registry Search required only for Behavioral Health or specific units (not applicable for CT Tech)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination (no declinations or exemptions allowed)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (2-step PPD or Qgold within required timeframes)
• Annual TB questionnaire if past positive
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; no declinations/exemptions accepted
• Hepatitis B: Positive Hep B Surface Antibody titer required or negative Surface Antibody and Antigen titers within 6 months of start
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required; declination accepted but will not hold clearance
• Drug testing: 10-panel drug screen including Marijuana and Fentanyl within 2 months of start, updated annually
• Seasonal flu vaccination required annually with no exemptions or declinations accepted

Additional Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion of various facility-specific forms prior to start (e.g., professional appearance guidelines, release authorization, TB screening, traveler compliance)
• Fit testing required for patient-facing clinical roles, completed onsite if required
• Pass/Fail cardiac rhythm assessment not required for CT Tech
• Radiation badge: Candidates must supply their own radiation badge; not provided by agency for new candidates

References & History Documentation

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required
• Employment application/resume required
• Skills checklist and competency exams as applicable, updated annually

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this CT Tech travel contract position in Virginia.