Pediatric X-Ray Technologist
New Orleans, Louisiana
Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: X-Ray Tech

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Monday - Thursday schedule
• Pediatric (PEDS) experience required
• 2 years of specialty experience required
• Floating and weekend shifts required
• Unit does not accept first-time travelers
• Scrub colors: Any color allowed
• Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards to ensure optimal department function
• Demonstrates skills and knowledge in use of all x-ray equipment and performance of all x-ray protocols and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Licensure: Registered Radiologic Technologist (AART-R) & Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

  • Temporary LSRT accepted (state license issuance takes 3-5 days after application and payment)
• Pediatric experience mandatory
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required, but first-time travelers are not accepted
• Must be able to float and work weekends

Certifications (Must have or obtain as required)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure (NRP)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on unit
• Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., Trauma Nursing Core Course for Pediatric ER)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 6 months covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• Government-issued photo ID matching candidate documentation
• Employment eligibility verification (I9, E-Verify)
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel or expanded panel depending on hire date)
• Immunizations and health documents including:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (recent testing required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccines or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination
  • Varicella vaccines or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption/declination
• Photo for badge required
• Employment application with 7 years of work history, no gaps over 30 days

Additional Notes

• Must complete competency exams and maintain annual updates (medication, dysrhythmia/EKG, core competencies)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification may be required depending on unit
• License and certification verifications must be completed within 30 days of start date
• Candidate must comply with employee appearance policy and facility-specific requirements

This position is ideal for experienced pediatric radiology technologists who have prior travel contract experience and are flexible with floating and weekend shifts.