X-Ray Technologist
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: X-Ray Tech

Location

• Springfield, Illinois

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• 1st shift / Days: 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM (5 days a week, 8 hours per day)
• Every 3rd weekend required
• On-call required (holidays included)
• Weekend and holiday work as needed
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Block schedule requests can be discussed with manager

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet-designated facility

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Radiology Technologist license in Illinois
• Minimum 1 year of Radiology Technologist experience, including experience within the last year
• ARRT certification
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• ACLS certification issued by American Heart Association
• Experience working in an acute care setting
• Experience working in an outpatient setting
• Abdomen X-Ray skills including decubitus, supine (KUB), and upright positioning
• Chest and thorax X-Ray skills including AP, lateral decubitus, routine chest, and upper airway (soft tissue neck)
• Head X-Ray skills including facial bones, orbits, paranasal sinuses, skull, and temporomandibular joints
• Lower extremity X-Ray skills including ankle, femur, foot, knee, and tibia-fibula
• Mobile and surgical X-Ray skills including C-Arm procedures, portable abdomen, and portable chest
• Spine and pelvis X-Ray skills including cervical spine, hip, lumbar spine, pelvis, sacrum/coccyx, and thoracic spine
• Upper extremity X-Ray skills including clavicle, elbow, forearm, hand, scapula, shoulder, trauma shoulder/humerus, and wrist
• Experience with O-ARM equipment

Licensure & Certifications

• ACLS and PALS certifications required based on unit/specialty (AHA or RQI acceptable)

Additional Requirements

• Must be in Illinois 3 business days prior to start for fingerprinting compliance
• Background checks required within 30 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• Drug screening (9-panel) required within 30 days of start
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start, including labs within 7 days of contract signing
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Immunization or documented immunity required for: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually by November 30
• TB testing (2-step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold) within 1 year of start; chest x-ray if positive TB test
• Competency exam required prior to start
• Professional references: 2 required
• Badge photo required before start
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Other Notes

• Locals accepted with no radius restrictions
• Guaranteed hours subject to client call-offs (up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without pay)
• Scrub color: any solid color
• Fingerprints must be completed in Illinois (cannot be done out of state)
• Candidate must complete computer-based orientation modules before first day of work

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for an X-Ray Tech with a minimum of 1 year experience, requiring active Illinois licensure and ARRT/BLS certifications. The role involves day shifts with weekend, holiday, and on-call duties at a Level I trauma acute care hospital. Candidates must have a broad range of X-Ray skills across multiple body areas and equipment, with preferred experience in Cerner and Level I trauma. Comprehensive background checks, health screenings, and immunizations are mandatory.