OR X-Ray Technologist
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Job Opportunity: X-Ray Tech

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12 hours each (Saturday, Sunday, Monday, 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM)
• Call: Weekly call rotation, 3-4 days per month
• Floating: May float within scope to other buildings on the same campus; no floating to sister facilities
• Work Setting: Primarily outpatient OR; may work in main OR if outpatient OR is not busy
• Daily Caseload: Varies
• Start Date: Approximately 2-3 weeks from offer

Required Qualifications

• Valid Radiology Technologist license in South Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of recent Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• ARRT (R) certification required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association required
• X-Ray Technician experience

Additional Requirements

• Must comply with a 60-mile radius rule
• Locals accepted at a reduced rate
• Call off policy: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks
• Background checks including 7-year history and various federal/state registries required
• Education verification and primary source license verification required
• Fit test for N95 mask required within 90 days prior to start and annually thereafter
• Drug screening: 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Immunizations and health documents required, including but not limited to:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B titer or vaccination series or declination form
  • Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption during flu season (Aug-April)
• COVID vaccination highly preferred; declination form required if not vaccinated
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet job demands, updated annually
• Passport-style photo for badge required prior to start
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules before starting
• Proof of 2 clinical references and complete employment application with no unaccounted gaps
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam and color blindness test required prior to start

Important Notes

• Hurricane season (June-November) may require assignment to emergency response teams
• Radiation badge processing can take 5-7 days; candidates cannot start floor work without badge
• Facility uses Epic for charting
• Scrub color: Teal top and black bottoms
• Parking: Cost applies only for nights and weekends, with a one-time $20 parking pass fee

This position is ideal for X-Ray Technologists with recent OR and C-arm experience who are flexible to work weekends and holidays, and who can provide their own radiation badge. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.