CT Technologist
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Job Opportunity: CT Tech

Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (4x10 hours), Wednesday through Saturday, 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Hours per Week: 40 hours
Call: No call required
Travel Radius: 50 mile radius rule applies
Return to Office (RTO): Up to 40 hours approved

Job Description

• Work schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts per week (Wednesday to Saturday).
• No on-call responsibilities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid CT Technologist license in Virginia.
• Minimum of 1 year of CT Technologist experience, with experience within the last year.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification.

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 60 days of start, updated annually; must cover all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated every 30 days.
• Education verification through a third-party vendor; official transcripts acceptable, photocopies of diplomas are not.
• Fingerprinting (Virginia State Police) required for certain units (Behavioral Health, Unit 5 East, Home Health); results must be received prior to start.
• Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check required only for Behavioral Health and Unit 5 East candidates, processed within 45 days prior to start.

Certifications and Competencies

• BLS required for all candidates.
• ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification, and Chemotherapy certification may be required or preferred depending on unit and specialty.
• Pass/Fail cardiac rhythm assessment required during orientation for adult inpatient RN positions and Mother-Baby units (not applicable for CT Tech).
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification required only for Behavioral Health nurses (not applicable here).
• Medication and competency exams as applicable.

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start attesting ability to meet physical demands of the position.
• Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccination required (Tdap after age 11, no exemptions allowed).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray per facility protocol (2-step PPD or Qgold within 12 months; Tspot not accepted).
• Annual TB questionnaire if past positive TB test.
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; no declinations accepted for Rubeola.
• Hepatitis B: Positive Hep B Surface Antibody titer required; if low/negative, additional Hep B Antigen titer required.
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required; declination accepted but must be documented.
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (no exemptions).
• Drug testing: 10-panel drug screen including marijuana and fentanyl required within 2 months of start and updated annually.

Documentation and Other Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) must be carried during hours of service.
• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations required.
• Complete employment application/resume and skills checklist as applicable.
• Radiation badge must be supplied by the facility for new candidates (not provided by agency).
• Candidates must review and acknowledge professional appearance guidelines, traveler compliance, and other facility-specific forms prior to start.
• Fit testing required for patient-facing clinical roles, completed onsite if required.
• Latex allergy questionnaire required if applicable.

Additional Notes

• Candidates must comply with all facility-specific screening and compliance forms prior to start.
• Background checks and certifications must be current and verifiable through primary sources.
• This position follows a 4-day workweek with no weekend or night shifts outside the specified days.

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