Radiology/Cardiology X-Ray Technologist
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport Hospital

Job Opportunity: X-Ray Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: Evenings, 5 days a week, 8-hour shifts (4:00 PM – 12:30 AM)
• Weekend Work: Every other weekend (6 weekends over 3 months), with ability to pick up extra shifts
• Float: May be required to float to a nearby campus as needed
• Facility Type: Short term acute care hospital, Level II Trauma Center with 426 staffed beds
• Charting System: EPIC
• Uniform: Navy blue scrub color
• Parking: Free parking available

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiology Technologist license in Connecticut
• Minimum 1 year of Radiology Technologist experience, including experience within the last year
• ARRT Radiography (R) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA or ARC only)
• X-Ray Technician experience

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or State ID matching legal name for identity verification
• 7-year criminal background check (including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, statewide, national sex offender, federal, and national criminal checks) within 12 months of start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation and diploma required for internationally educated candidates
• Verification of highest level of education (official transcripts may be required)
• Employment application with 7-year work history and no gaps greater than 90 days
• Work history verification for last 7 years (attestations not accepted)
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for X-Ray Techs and related units, updated if there is a 30-day gap between assignments

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually (3M N95 preferred; clean-shaven required)
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (rapid accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation (T-Spot or QGold within 6 months, or 2 PPDs within 12 months)
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Immunizations/vaccinations:

  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines; boosters required if titers are low
  • Hepatitis B: Positive titer, proof of vaccine series, or declination within 1 year
  • Varicella: Positive titer, 2 vaccines, or physician-documented history; boosters required if low titer
  • Tdap vaccination highly preferred for pediatric specialties, labor and delivery, postpartum (declination accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or medical/religious exemption required during flu season (September 1 – March 31); declinations not allowed
• COVID vaccination series preferred

Training and Competency Requirements

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam within 12 months, minimum 85% score
• Color blind testing required for all candidates on/after 8/2/2024, minimum 80% score
• EPIC testing or training (optional but highly encouraged)
• Various facility-specific training modules and attestations required, including but not limited to:

  • Language Services Training
  • CAUTI Education Training
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment Training
  • Mobile Heartbeat Alarm Module (exceptions apply)
  • Stroke Education (exceptions apply)
  • CLABSI Prevention Training (exceptions apply)
  • Preventing Pressure Injury Training (exceptions apply)
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen Education (exceptions apply)
  • Pyxis ES MedStation Modules (exceptions apply)
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability Training
  • Patient Bedside Rounding (exceptions apply)
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness (exceptions apply)
  • AME Blood Administration Module (exceptions apply)
  • New Employee Orientation Module
  • 21st Century Cures Act Module (required for X-Ray Techs)
  • Chaperone Policy Training
  • Fire Safety Module (effective 5/4/2026)

Additional Information

• Must be able to work in a trauma hospital environment
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required
• References and employment verification must follow standard procedures
• Candidate must be prepared to complete all required training and provide documentation prior to or at orientation

This position offers a structured evening shift in a busy trauma hospital setting, requiring specialized radiology skills and OR experience, with comprehensive compliance and health documentation standards.