Radiology/Cardiology X-Ray Technologist
Columbia, Missouri
University of Missouri Hospital

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

Location

• Columbia, Missouri

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Night shift, Monday through Thursday, 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM (4x10 hour shifts)
• No weekends or call required
• Holidays worked only if they fall on a scheduled shift

Specialty & Experience

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• Experience required in Level 1 Trauma Center, Emergency Department, Inpatient, and Operating Room settings
• Experience with Siemens, McKesson, or GE systems preferred
• Age groups served: Pediatrics, Adolescents, Adults, and Geriatrics
• First-time travelers accepted (no prior travel experience required)
• No local candidates within 50 miles accepted

Certifications & Licenses

• Must hold a current and valid Missouri state Radiology Technologist license (as required)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required (AHA or ARC Provider card)
• AART (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification required
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) preferred but not mandatory

Physical & Work Environment Demands

• Position is very active: requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing 20+ lbs
• Exposure to patients with contagious illnesses
• Facility operates 24/7, 365 days a year
• Rotating shifts, holiday work, and work during inclement weather may be required

Essential Job Functions

• Ability to work full contract term at assigned location
• Ability to work the majority of assigned shift hours
• Ability to work assigned holidays (at least 50% of holidays during contract)
• Ability to work assigned weekends if required (though this position does not require weekends)
• Ability to take call (though this position specifies no call)

Required Background & Compliance Checks

• 7-year background check required within 60 days of start, including alias search, counties lived/worked/school, national and federal criminal searches, sex offender search, social security trace, and exclusions screening (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG)
• International background check required if candidate has traveled outside the USA in the last 7 years
• Missouri Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) or Missouri Caregiver search required within 60 days of start (one must be on file before starting)
• Drug screening: Negative 7-panel drug test required within 60 days of start
• Photo ID (Driver’s License or State ID) required
• Proof of E-Verify or attestation required

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (agency form acceptable)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (3M models accepted); not required for Medical Technologist, Pharmacy Tech, or Sterile Processing Tech
• Tdap vaccination within 10 years or approved medical/religious exemption required
• Negative TB test (QGold, TSpot, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year of start, updated annually; chest x-ray required if positive TB history
• Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 MMR vaccines required; medical exemptions allowed with facility approval
• Hepatitis B series or positive/reactive titer required; declinations no longer accepted for new candidates after 7/1/2023; boosters required if low titer
• Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; medical exemptions allowed with facility approval
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31)

Documentation & Verification

• Resume must include at least 7 years of employment history with no gaps over 30 days
• Two professional references within the last 2 years required
• State license primary source verification required within 60 days of start
• NURSYS verification required within 60 days of start
• Photo for badge required for new candidates only
• Completion of facility-specific forms including confidentiality agreement, new hire packet, TB survey, and employment eligibility certification within 60 days of start

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Radiology Technician experience
• Radiology Technician experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
• Experience in an Inpatient setting
• X-Ray Technician experience