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Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology (Travel/Contract)

Location: Jacksonville, Illinois
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Experience Requirements

Required years of specialty experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard for Radiology/Cardiology roles (confirm with recruiter).
Prior travel experience: Not specified as required.

Certifications & Licenses

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required based on unit/specialty (AHA or RQI acceptable)
BLS (Basic Life Support) – Required based on unit/specialty (AHA or RQI acceptable)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – Required based on unit/specialty (AHA or RQI acceptable)
State License Verification – Primary source verification required
NURSYS Verification (for RN, LPN/LVN, AP) – Required
Tech Certification Verification – Primary source verification required

Background & Compliance Requirements

Background Check within 30 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years, including SSN trace, counties, states, national criminal, sex offender, and FACIS Level 3
EPLS/GSA/SAM check within 30 days prior to start
HHS/OIG check within 30 days prior to start
Fingerprinting: Illinois Healthcare Worker Registry search required for clinical candidates without an IL state license; prints must be taken in Illinois 3 business days prior to start (not required for non-clinical or remote candidates)
Education Verification: Initial degree verification required; unofficial or official transcripts accepted if verification is pending
State-specific searches (Illinois Department of Corrections, State Police Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registry, Most Wanted) required within 30 days of start
Abuse Registry Search: Not required

Health & Safety Requirements

Physical Exam: Required within 1 year of start; must confirm good physical and mental health, free of communicable disease, and ability to perform job functions without restrictions
Fit Mask Test: Required for new contracts; acceptable masks include 3M1860, 1870, or 1870+; PAPR users exempt
Negative TB or Chest X-Ray: 2-Step PPD, TSPOT, or Qgold within 1 year of start; if positive TB test, chest X-ray and documentation required
TB Questionnaire: Required for all candidates, updated annually
Immunizations:
- Rubeola (Measles): 2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or signed declination
- Mumps: 2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or signed declination
- Rubella: 2 MMR vaccines, positive titer, or signed declination
- Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, positive titer, or signed declination
- Varicella: 2 vaccines, positive titer, or signed declination
Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start; negative dilute results require retest; not required for non-patient facing or remote candidates
Flu Vaccination or Medical/Religious Exemption: Required by 11/30 annually; declinations not accepted; not required for non-patient facing or remote candidates

Additional Requirements

Competency Exam: Required for all clinical and allied candidates (not required for non-clinical or remote)
Skills Checklist: Required for all clinical and allied candidates (not required for non-clinical or remote)
References: Two professional references required for all direct travel, allied, per diem, acute care candidates (not required for non-clinical or remote)
Badge Photo: Required within one week of signing contract; color photo from mid-shoulders up, plain background
Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement: Required
Code of Conduct: Candidate must review and sign within 7 days of contract signing
Flu Vaccine Exemption Forms: Required if requesting religious or medical exemption

Notes

Fingerprinting must be completed in Illinois and cannot be done out of state.
Some state-specific background checks and registry searches are required within 30 days of start.
Physical and health documentation must be uploaded with appropriate expiration dates.
Non-clinical or remote candidates have reduced requirements for many health and background checks.

This position offers a 13-week travel contract in Jacksonville, IL, requiring compliance with Illinois state-specific healthcare regulations and standard clinical certifications.