Radiology/Cardiology X-Ray Technologist
Geneva, New York
Geneva Medical Campus

Job Opportunity: Xray Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Geneva, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Xray Tech
• Shift: 7:15 AM - 9:00 PM on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
• Includes rotation of call evenings and weekends
• Rotation of shifts to cover vacations of other staff as necessary

Certifications Required

• ARRT R (Registered Radiologic Technologist)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• State License (must be in hand before start)

Additional certifications may be required depending on unit description:

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Procedure)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• EFM (Electronic Fetal Monitoring)

Skills and Procedures

• Adult Acute Care
• Adult Outpatient
• Bedside/Portable Procedures
• Pediatric Outpatient
• Various imaging procedures including:

  • Abdomen (decubitus, supine, upright)
  • Chest routine
  • Orbits, Skull
  • Extremities (Ankle, Calcaneus, Femur, Foot, Knee, Patella, Tibia-fibula, Toes)
  • Trauma lower extremity
  • C-Arm procedure
  • Isolation Precautions
  • Spine (Cervical, Lumbar, Thoracic)
  • Pelvis, AC joints, Clavicle, Elbow, Forearm, Hand, Humerus, Scapula, Shoulder, Thumb or finger, Wrist

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume minimum 2 years typical for this specialty (no conflicting data found)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required

Additional Requirements

• Must be located more than 50 miles from the facility (locals accepted only if >50 miles)
• Required to work at least 1 of the 3 holidays during the contract
• Return to Office (RTO) requests should be kept within 3 days for the 13-week contract or as minimal as possible

Background and Compliance Checks

• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• SSN Trace, National Criminal, National Sex Offender checks
• Education verification from primary source (no hard copy degrees accepted)
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. as per Immigration and Control Act
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/Diploma verification if no education verification on file
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start

Health and Safety Requirements

Candidates must complete health-related requirements and lab work within 5 days of signing the contract:

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (updated annually)
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• TB questionnaire annually (acceptable in lieu of annual TB test)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (not required annually)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Competency and Documentation

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing (one-time)
• Competency exam as required by specialty
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement required
• Photo for badge (passport-style with solid background)

Employment History and References

• Employment application required
• Work history verification (at least 2 past employments for direct candidates)
• References: 2 references within 3 years required for direct candidates

State-Specific Requirements (New York)

• NYS Nurse Aide Registry (if applicable) within 3 months of start
• Fingerprint results and disciplinary action search for certain units (Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Home Health Aide, LTC)
• Sex Offender Registry search within 30 days of start
• NY Medicaid Exclusion List check within 3 months of start and monthly thereafter

This position requires a highly skilled and flexible Xray Tech with appropriate certifications and compliance with all health and background requirements. The role involves extended shifts with call and holiday rotations in a hospital setting.