CT Technologist
Seattle, Washington
University of Washington Medical Center

CT Tech (Radiology / Cardiology), Seattle, Washington

Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: 11/30

Overview

• Location: Seattle, Washington
• Facility type: Short-term acute care, Magnet, teaching center
• Size: 637 staffed beds
• Role context: The CT Tech will be supported by an existing team member.
• Equipment: 4 GE Revolution 256-slice CT scanners
• Volume: About 60 outpatient scans on average, ranging from cardiac to non-contrast scans
• Scrubs: Any color (scrubs provided for OR personnel)

Schedule

• Shift: Night shift, 6:00 PM to 6:30 AM, Tuesday through Friday (4x10s)
• Note: The job listing also shows "Night (3x12 Hours)" and 36 hours per week. Confirm the schedule before applying.
• On-call: Not required
• Block schedule: Open to accommodating a block schedule (see shift above)
• Guaranteed hours: If census is low, you may be called off without charge or placed on call in 4-hour increments, up to one shift's worth of hours per 2-week cycle.
• Closures: Ambulatory or surgical areas that close on weekends and holidays will not schedule travelers during those periods.

Experience and Eligibility

• Years of experience required: 1 year
• First-time travelers accepted: No
• Local candidates accepted: Yes
• Pending licenses accepted: No
• Floating: Not within the hospital and not to sister hospitals
• Return-to-work restriction (RTO): 1 week maximum

Required Qualifications

• Valid CT Technologist license in Washington
• At least 1 year of CT Technologist experience, with experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ARRT certification
• Experience with Epic

Other Certifications Listed by Unit

The source lists these certifications and says they are defined by unit job descriptions. They are not specifically stated as required for this role: ACLS, PALS, NRP, Chemotherapy, TNCC, EFM, NIH Stroke Certification, and National Tech Cert verification.

Competencies and Health Requirements

• Competency exam: Required
• Color blind test: Required, updated annually starting 5/4/2026
• Physical exam: Physical health statement signed by a physician within 1 year of start
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• TB: Two PPDs (the first within 12 months, the second within 90 days), or an IGRA (QuantiFERON or T-SPOT) within 90 days. A positive TB test requires proof, a negative chest X-ray, and an annual TB questionnaire within 12 months of start.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines (no history of disease accepted)
• Tdap: Within the last 10 years, or a declination
• Hepatitis B: Positive titer and full vaccine series, or a declination
• Influenza: Vaccination or declination through the employee health portal during flu season
• COVID: Vaccination or declination for tracking
• Fit testing: Required within 12 months of start, with documentation of mask size, make/model, date, and results

Background and Administrative Requirements

• Criminal background check: 7-year check, completed within 45 days of start, including international searches if you lived outside the country in the last 3 years
• Exclusions: Driving-related offenses do not require client approval
• Other checks: Federal exclusion databases (OIG, SAM), and a Washington State WATCH search
• Education verification: Required for RNs, medical lab technicians, and medical lab scientists. Transcript or diploma may be needed if the degree is not verified.
• Washington license complaint clearance: Required for Washington state licenses (not required for compact licenses)
• Badge photo: Standard ID-style photo due the Monday before start (no selfies)