CT Technologist
Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street

CT Tech Travel/Contract Position

Location: Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: 2x12 hr (7:00 AM - 7:00 PM) and 2x8 hr (10:30 PM - 7:00 AM)
• Schedule rotates every 2 weeks with a mix of day and night shifts
• No on-call required
• Scrub color: Any
• First-time travelers accepted

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of CT Technologist experience within the last year
• Certifications:

  • ARRT (R) (CT)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Must submit Return to Office (RTO) documentation upon submission

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Comprehensive background check covering all locations lived/worked in the past 7 years, including:

  • SSN Trace
  • County, State, Nationwide Criminal Search
  • Sex Offender Search
  • PA PATCH (Pennsylvania State Police Search)
  • Education Verification
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required upon hire
• Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Fingerprint Results required within 90 days of start (all pages must be uploaded)
• Pennsylvania Child Abuse Search required within 90 days of start
• Pennsylvania Medicheck Search required within 30 days of start (not required for 100% remote non-clinical candidates)

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 2 months of start
• Fit test completed onsite (not required for 100% remote non-clinical candidates)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (QGold or T-Spot within 90 days, or 2 PPDs with one within 90 days)
  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B: Positive antibody titer or completed vaccine series (declinations not accepted)
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required
• Drug testing: Negative 10 Panel within 60 days of start (negative 9 Panel without THC also acceptable)
• COVID-19: Fully vaccinated or signed declination with facility-specific form
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or approved exemption required for clinical staff
• Respirator Safety Clearance required for all candidates starting 04/07/2025 and beyond, with annual medical clearance

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (for RNs)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (for RNs & LVNs, not applicable here but noted for reference)
• Pass/Fail Testing (EKG/Medication) for RNs & LVNs (not applicable here but noted for reference)

Documentation and Verification

• Minimum of 2 professional references from employment within 12 months of start
• Complete employment application including 7 years of work history with explanations for gaps over 90 days
• Education and license/certification verification prior to start
• National certification/verification as applicable by profession and state
• Signed acknowledgment of Orientation Safety Manual and Pass/Fail Testing (if applicable)
• Photo for badge required for new candidates starting 3/31/2025 or later (photo must be recent, forward-facing, color, no hats/masks/filters)
• Badge request form required for new candidates starting before 3/30/2025

Additional Notes

• No prior travel experience required; first-time travelers accepted
• No on-call duties
• Background checks and fingerprinting have specific timelines and detailed submission requirements
• Some health and background requirements are waived for 100% remote non-clinical candidates, but this role is clinical and onsite

This position offers a structured travel contract opportunity for a CT Tech with at least 1 year of specialty experience, requiring multiple certifications and compliance with extensive background and health documentation.