Radiology/Cardiology X-Ray Technologist
La Jolla, California
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

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

Location: La Jolla, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Evening, 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM (5 days/week, 8 hours/day)

Job Summary

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Standby rotation required: minimum 3 days per month alongside core staff
• Equipment experience required: Ports, Fluoro, C-arms

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Current California X-Ray Tech license (CRT)
• ARRT certification preferred
• BLS (Basic Life Support) – AHA or RQI certified (required for all clinical positions)
• Fluoroscopy certification
• CA Venipuncture Certification (required for CT Techs, MRI Techs, Nuclear Med Techs)
• Proof of current N95 fit test within 1 year prior to start (specific approved mask models required)

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Valid Radiology Technician license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Radiology Technician experience within the last year
• ARRT certification
• BLS certification
• X-Ray Technician experience

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start date
• Negative TB test (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) within 12 months, with annual updates if positive history
• Tdap vaccine required (no declinations accepted)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer with boosters if needed (no declinations accepted)
• Hepatitis B vaccination series, titer, or signed declination accepted
• 9-panel drug test within 1 year of start date
• COVID-19 vaccination required or approved medical/religious exemption on file
• Annual flu vaccination or agency flu declination required for clinical staff

Background & Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check including SSN trace, county, state, federal, and national sex offender searches
• HHS/OIG clearance required
• Employment application and skills checklist required
• Primary source license verification within 30 days of start, visually verified and signed
• Completion of facility-specific documentation including standards of conduct, confidentiality agreement, and job description prior to start
• Completion of assigned learning modules (~8 hours) before start date with transcript submission (screenshots not accepted)

Additional Notes

• No scrub color requirement; scrubs provided by facility
• Experience with EPIC or Cerner (6 months minimum) preferred; less than 6 months may require approval
• Pyxis acknowledgment required for RNs and Respiratory Care Practitioners (not applicable for this role)
• Facility does not provide onsite N95 fit testing; failed fit test requires traveler to bring approved PAPR mask
• Must complete vaccine attestation form regardless of vaccination status

This position is ideal for X-Ray Technologists with radiology and cardiology experience seeking a travel contract in California with evening shifts and a supportive clinical environment.