X-Ray Technologist
Springfield, Illinois
Memorial Health

Job Opportunity: X-Ray Tech

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Setting: Outpatient Urgent Care
• Shift: 3 shifts of 12 hours each per week, with one shift per pay period on 8-hour schedule
• On-Call: Yes, required as needed
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Schedule Flexibility: Block schedule requests can be discussed with management
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• License: Active Illinois state license required (pending licenses not accepted)
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year of experience in specialty
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet recognized facility
• 562 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking permit required (no cost)

Required Certifications & Licenses

• ARRT (Radiologic Technologist)
• Illinois State Radiology License
• BLS (Basic Life Support)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiology Technologist license in Illinois
• ARRT Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT R) certification
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Radiology Technologist or X-Ray Technologist, with experience within the last year
• Current BLS certification

Background Checks & Compliance

• Comprehensive background checks covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG checks within 30 days prior to start
• State-specific searches including Department of Corrections, Most Wanted, and Violent Offender registries within 30 days prior to start
• Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry fingerprinting required within Illinois 3 business days prior to start (cannot be done out of state)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, confirming good physical and mental health and ability to perform job functions
• Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
• Immunizations or documented immunity for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Annual flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required by November 30th

Additional Requirements

• Competency exam required for all clinical candidates
• Professional references: 2 required for travel, allied, per diem, and acute care candidates
• Badge photo required within one week of contract signing
• Completion of facility-specific documents including code of conduct and parking permit forms

Notes

• Guaranteed hours may be adjusted with client call-offs up to 36 hours per 13-week assignment without penalty
• Candidates must be prepared to comply with all facility policies and documentation requirements prior to start

This position is suitable for X-Ray Technologists with at least 1 year of experience, holding an active Illinois license, and comfortable with on-call duties in an acute care outpatient urgent care setting. First-time travel healthcare workers are welcome to apply.