Radiology Technologist (X-Ray Tech) - Operating Room
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

X-Ray Tech (Radiologic Technologist, Operating Room)

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: Columbus, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Night shift, 4x10-hour shifts, 8:30 PM to 7:00 AM, working every third weekend (40 hours per week) Call: Call is associated with this position.

Responsibilities

• Provide C-arm and O-arm coverage in the operating room environment.
• Perform X-ray procedures for surgical interventions.
• Collaborate closely with surgical and medical teams to ensure optimal patient care.
• Maintain equipment functionality and adhere to safety protocols.
• Participate in continuing education and training programs to stay current with advances in the field.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiology Technologist license in Ohio
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Radiology Technologist
• Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• Current BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or RQI (instructor/provider cards are acceptable; letter of completion is not acceptable)
• Valid Radiologic Technologist (RT) certification with ARRT registration
• Experience in an outpatient setting
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Experience in a teaching hospital setting
• Experience with the C-arm, including surgery/C-arm X-ray procedure experience
• Proficiency in operating O-arm systems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a Level I Trauma center or teaching hospital

Background and Screening

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including SSN trace, counties lived/worked, nationwide search, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record (if driving is part of the job)
• Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprinting, completed within 1 year of start
• Ethics and compliance policies, reviewed and acknowledged annually
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate, provided before start and updated annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy review and signature
• Variable schedule attestation, required for OR staff on 4x10 schedules
• Confidential fraud, waste, abuse, and compliance reporting form

Health Requirements

• Physician documentation within 1 year of start stating good health and free of contagious disease
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start (no start with a pending screen)
• Negative TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-Gold, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start, or a TB questionnaire if a test was completed previously
• Tdap given after age 11 or 12 (TD, DTaP, and declinations are not accepted)
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or a positive titer
• Hepatitis B: titer or 3-vaccine series (signed declination also accepted)
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or a positive titer (shingles vaccine is not accepted)
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 to 3/31); declining requires wearing a mask at all times; documentation due by 11/30; flu vaccine cannot be given onsite
• Annual N95 fit test for in-patient and patient-facing imaging and OR staff, required for contracts starting 7/13/2026 and later; a fit test valid for the full assignment is required, or one will be completed onsite during the first week

Application Requirements

• Two professional references, at least one from a manager, director, or other formal leader (no coworker references)
• Employment application
• Skills checklist