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Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology Tech (Travel/Contract)

Location: Lanham, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

Must have 2 years current and strong CT Tech experience
CT Registered by the ARRT
Maryland License through the MBP required
BLS certified
Work schedule: Every Other Week (EOW)
Equipment used: Toshiba and PACS
Work areas: ICU and Emergency Department (ED)

Required Certifications

BLS (Basic Life Support): Required for all units except Pharmacy
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): Required for ICU, NCU, ED, Heart & Vascular, Observation, PCU/Telemetry, and Flex units (not required for Labor & Delivery)
PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support): Required only for Pediatric, Pediatric ED, and DCMC ED (not required for RT and IR)
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program): Required for Labor & Delivery and Mother-Baby Units
State License: Primary source verification required
NIH Stroke Certification: Required for all units except Cath Lab, OR, Mother Baby Unit, and Labor & Delivery; not required for Techs or RRTs

Required Experience

Minimum 2 years of experience as a CT Tech (highest requirement noted)
No explicit prior travel experience required

Background Checks & Compliance

7-year criminal background check within the past year of start, updated annually
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated for every contract renewal

Health & Safety Requirements

Physical exam within 12 months of start
Fit test with N95 mask within past 12 months (on-site fit testing not available)
Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap vaccine within 10 years (or positive titer/doctor’s note if medically exempt)
Negative TB test (Qgold or Tspot) within past 12 months; chest X-ray if positive TB history
TB questionnaire completed prior to start and updated annually
Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) with two vaccines or positive titer; Varicella with two vaccines or positive titer; Hepatitis B series or positive titer or signed declination
Negative 9-panel drug screen (excluding marijuana) within 30 days of start
Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (October - March)

Competency & Documentation

Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam required for all RNs
Color Vision Testing within 12 months of start
Competency Exam required annually for all units except Social Workers
References from 2 supervisors or above within 2 years of start required
Complete employment application/resume and skills checklist (updated annually)

Summary

This travel contract position requires a CT Tech with at least 2 years of experience, current ARRT registration, Maryland licensure, and BLS certification. The role involves working primarily in ICU and ED settings using Toshiba and PACS equipment. Multiple certifications and health compliance documents are mandatory, along with background checks and competency exams. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.