Radiology/Cardiology X-Ray Technologist
Arlington, Virginia
Virginia Hospital Center

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

Location: Arlington, Virginia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Duration: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: Must match the date listed in the job order.
• Schedule: Day Shift, 11:30 AM - 10:00 PM on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology

Requirements

• Licenses & Certifications:

  • Virginia Board of Medicine (VA BOM) license required (must have license or proof of application).
  • ARRT registration required.
  • BLS certification required.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with O-arm technology.
• Operating Room (OR) skills preferred.
• EPIC electronic health record experience preferred.

Vaccination Requirements

• Flu vaccine required during flu season (October 1 - March 31).
• Medical or religious flu vaccine exemptions allowed but must comply with CMS guidelines and be approved with supporting documentation.

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Proof of I9 or attestation.
• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during work hours.
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation.
• Background checks including:

  • 7-year criminal history check (all locations lived/worked in past 7 years).
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals.
  • Education verification.
• Drug screening: Negative 11-panel drug screen within 30 days of start (time sensitive).
• Physical exam within one year of start, attesting ability to meet physical demands.
• Fit mask test within last 12 months (exceptions apply).
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start; annual TB questionnaire required.
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (for certain units).
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (vaccination series, positive titer, or signed declination).
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations.
• Work history verification for the past 7 years.

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC certifications as applicable (check unit description).
• National tech certification verification (ARRT for IR Tech, NCCT for CST/OR Techs).
• Orientation Safety Manual Acknowledgement including HIPAA and core testing.
• Annual core competency exams (Core Part I, II, III).
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as applicable.
• Color blindness testing prior to start.

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Completion and signing of various facility policies and acknowledgements prior to start, including:

  • Code of Ethics
  • Confidentiality and Information Security Agreement
  • Dress Code
  • Hand Hygiene and Infection Control manuals and post-tests
  • Parking forms and policies
  • Vendor Access Request (VAR) form and background check through HireRight
  • Mission and Vision Statement
  • National Patient Safety Goals
  • Notice of Privacy Practices
  • Online orientation and attestation completion
• Badge requirements: Candidates must wear both agency and facility badges at all times.
• EPIC training: OR candidates and those attending accelerated EPIC class must complete 61 EPIC modules prior to start; others complete onsite.

Radiation Safety

• Radiation badges required for X-Ray Techs and related specialties.
• Attestation of Prior Radiation Exposure required for new candidates and after any 30-day assignment gap.

Notes

• Candidates must complete a traveler checklist prior to start.
• All documentation must be current and compliant with facility and agency standards.
• Flu vaccine declinations are not accepted without approved medical or religious exemptions.

This position is ideal for experienced X-Ray Technologists with required licensure and certifications, seeking a 13-week travel contract in Arlington, VA with a day shift schedule.