Radiologic Technologist – X-ray, Fluoroscopy & OR
Seattle, Washington
Virginia Mason Medical Center and Seattle Medical Center

Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) - Seattle, Washington

Job Overview

• Specialty: Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech)
• Location: Seattle, WA
• Department: Radiology
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Certification & Licensing Requirements

• Must have Washington state license at time of application
• ARRT certification required
• BLS certification required
• Agency must provide Radiology Badge for traveler

Work Environment & Equipment

• Department has 10 X-ray rooms and 34 OR rooms
• Equipment includes:

  • Philips digital X-ray rooms (mostly DR, some CR)
  • 7 GE DR portable machines
  • OR equipment: Ziehm and GE/OEC C-arms, Siemens O-arms
• EMR/PACS systems used: Cerner Power Chart, GE Centricity RIS, Philips Intellispace PACS

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Cover multiple areas including:

  • General Radiology (X-ray)
  • Outpatient clinic
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Fluoroscopy
  • Outpatient Orthopedic Clinic
  • Emergency Room (ER)
  • Fluoro/X-ray room in Critical Care Unit (CCU)
  • Operating Room (OR) with 34 rooms
• Rotation through different areas on a weekly basis; may need to float to cover various locations
• Perform general imaging, fluoroscopy, OR imaging, and portable X-rays
• Operate O-arm and C-arm equipment in Fluoroscopy and OR
• Expected to cover all areas, with ER experience preferred

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience required
• Ability to cover all areas including Fluoroscopy and OR is important

Workload

• Average daily scans:

  • OR (C-arm): 6-7 exams
  • Fluoroscopy: ~10 exams
  • General X-rays: ~73 exams

Scheduling & Shifts

• Shifts start between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM
• Regular shifts are 8 hours; 10-hour shifts (7:30 AM - 6:00 PM) may be available
• Weekend work as needed
• Holiday work as needed
• Call required on an as-needed basis

Dress Code

• Scrubs provided for OR work (navy, gray, or mix)
• Casual clothes (no loungewear) to be worn when arriving and changing

Orientation

• Organizational orientation on first day with training modules
• One week of rotation through different areas for training

This position requires flexibility to work across multiple radiology areas, operate advanced imaging equipment, and meet certification and licensing standards specific to Washington state.