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Job Opportunity: X-Ray Tech (Travel/Contract)

Location: Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Shift: Evening (3:00 PM – 11:00 PM or 11:00 PM – 7:00 AM, shifts may vary)
Hours: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day
Contract Length: Approximately 20 weeks

Job Details

Work setting experience required in:
- Adult Acute Care
- Bedside/Portable Procedures
- Adult Outpatient
No floating to other units
No on-call duties
Every 3rd weekend required
Scrub colors allowed: Navy, Black, or Grey
Local travelers accepted at a rate differential

Required Qualifications

Minimum 1 year of Radiology Technician experience, including X-Ray Technician experience within the last year
Experience in Acute Care and Outpatient settings
ARRT (Radiologic Technologist) certification required
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Background and Credentialing Requirements

Comprehensive background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including:
- SSN Trace
- County, State, Nationwide Criminal Search
- Sex Offender Search
- Education Verification
- PA PATCH (Pennsylvania State Police Search)
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Fingerprint Clearance required within 90 days of start (full results, all pages)
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search required within 90 days of start
Pennsylvania Medicheck Search required within 30 days of start (not required for 100% remote non-clinical candidates)
Education verification for highest level relative to specialty

Certifications and Competencies

Basic Life Support (BLS) – AHA or ARC accepted (military certification not accepted)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) – Required for certain units; verify applicability
National Certification/Verification prior to facility start and upon expiration (as applicable)
Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam – Must be completed within 12 months of start; minimum passing score 80%
Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam – Required within 12 months of start; passing score 88% or higher; 3 attempts allowed within 6 months
Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) – Required for all RNs & LVNs except certain specialties; passing score 88% or higher
Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement – Annual update required
State License Verification and NURSYS verification prior to start and upon expiration

Health and Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 2 months of start
Fit test questionnaire and fit mask test required prior to start (not required for 100% remote non-clinical)
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start
Negative TB test or chest X-ray (QGold or T-Spot within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs with one within 90 days)
Immunizations or positive titers required for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (declinations not accepted)
- Varicella
Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption required for clinical staff; declination acceptable only for certain non-clinical locations with masking policy adherence
COVID-19 vaccination required or signed declination with facility-specific form
Drug testing: Negative 10-panel or 9-panel (without THC) within 60 days of start; dilute results require observed retest within 24 hours if allowed by state law
Respiratory Safety Clearance required annually for respirator use starting 04/07/2025

Additional Requirements

Minimum of 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start
Complete employment application including 7 years of work history with explanations for gaps over 90 days
Work history verification required for non-clinical candidates
Facility-specific documents such as photo for badge (for new candidates starting 3/31/2025 and later)
Affidavit for provisional employment must be completed prior to start
COVID and flu declination forms required if applicable

Notes

Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
No on-call or floating responsibilities.
Shift times may vary between evening and night shifts.
Local travelers are accepted.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this X-Ray Tech travel contract position in Pennsylvania.