Pediatric X-Ray Technologist
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - Children's Hospital

Radiology / Cardiology Travel/Contract Position

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Facility Type: Teaching Hospital, Magnet, Level 1 Trauma
Facility Size: 865 staffed beds

Position Details

• Role: X-Ray Tech / Pediatrics
• Shift: 3x12 hour shifts (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM, with holiday rotation
• Orientation: First week on day shift for orientation; regular schedule starts week two
• On-Call: Required; must respond within 1 hour when called. On-call hours:

  • Mon-Fri: 7 PM - 7 AM
  • Weekends: 7 AM - 7 PM and 7 PM - 7 AM
  • Call likely on weekends but may cover other days as needed
• Floating: May float to other pediatric imaging locations on the same campus for critical coverage

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• First-timers: Accepted
• Certifications Required:

  • ARRT (R)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Licenses:

  • South Carolina state license must be active and in hand prior to start
• Preferred Experience:

  • OR experience and C-arm experience (training available)
  • O-arm experience (training available)
  • Trauma and pediatric experience preferred but not required
• Radiation Badge: Required and must be provided by the agency (facility does not provide)

Contract Length

• Duration: 13 weeks

Work Environment & Miscellaneous

• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Teal top / Black bottoms
• Parking: Paid parking required nights and weekends only (one-time $20 pass)
• Radius Rule: 60 miles
• Locals Accepted: Yes, at a reduced rate
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift every 2 weeks
• Hurricane Season: June through November; employees may be assigned to emergency response teams during this time

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background Checks:

  • Annual background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • Includes SSN trace, statewide, national criminal, sex offender registry, FACIS 3, and international searches if applicable
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Education Verification: Required; diploma or transcripts accepted as placeholder if verification pending
• Licensure Verification: Primary source verification required; SC RN license processing times vary (3-5 weeks typical)
• Work History Verification: Last 3 clinical employers verified; attestation letters accepted only if other verification methods exhausted
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references required
• Employment Application: Must include all PTO, contract assignments, agency names, and no unaccounted gaps

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS): Required for all clinical staff (AHA or ARC only)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): Required for all pediatric units except Pediatric OR; preferred for Pediatric OR
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Required for adult critical care units, labor & delivery, cath lab, ER, ICU, interventional radiology (RNs only), PACU, PCU, pre-op, observation units; not required for pediatric units or CVOR techs
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP): Required (AHA/AAP only)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC): Required as applicable; not required for ER RNs
• Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM): Required for labor & delivery; preferred for mother/baby; not required for NICU
• Medication/Pharmacology Competency Exam: Required as applicable; pediatric OR prefers pediatric pharmacology exam but accepts regular exam if no pediatric experience
• Color Blind Testing: Required prior to start
• Competency Exam: Required; pediatric OR prefers pediatric OR competency exam but accepts regular OR competency exam if no pediatric experience
• Tech Certification Verification: Required for allied health professionals (e.g., medical assistants, phlebotomists, ultrasound techs)
• IV Certification: Required for select LPNs providing IV therapy
• NIH Stroke Certification: Required for ER and as applicable
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical Exam: Initial and annual updates required, attesting ability to meet physical demands
• Fit Mask Test: N95 fit test within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually; specific mask models required
• Vaccinations:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form required
  • Flu vaccine required during flu season (Aug 1 - Apr 30) or medical/religious exemption; declinations not accepted
  • COVID-19 vaccines highly preferred but not required; vaccination records must be uploaded or declination form completed
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: Positive titer or vaccination series required; low titers require boosters
  • Hepatitis B: Titer, vaccine series, or declination required
• TB Testing: Negative T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days of start; if positive, proof of chest x-ray required
• Drug Testing: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start; no instant tests accepted
• CBC and Biochem Panel: Required for Sterile Processing Techs only

Facility Specific Requirements

• Orientation Modules: Must be completed prior to start; estimated 2 hours; completed on computer (not phone)
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo with solid light background, frontal view, business casual attire; must be submitted by Wednesday before start
• Radiation Badge: Required for this role; process managed by agency; candidates cannot start floor work without badge
• Emergency Response: Travelers may be assigned to emergency teams during hurricane season (June-November)

Additional Notes

• Floating to other pediatric imaging locations on campus may be required for critical staffing coverage
• Facility uses Epic for charting
• Parking pass required for nights and weekends only
• Candidates must be prepared for on-call responsibilities with quick response times
• All required documentation and certifications must be current and uploaded prior to start

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity pediatric radiology environment within a leading teaching hospital system.