3 District of Columbia Radiologic Technologist (X-Ray) Jobs
Travel Allied (Radiologic Technologist (X-Ray)) - Radiology
$2,770/wk
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Additional Information
Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.
Additional Details:
Required Credentials:
- Valid driver's license required.
Unit Details:
- This Mobile Unit is in San Francisco, CA.
- Provides mobile X-ray and EKG services to nursing homes, health care facilities, and other miscellaneous facilities serving post-acute care patients.
- Uses portable digital (DR) or computed (CR) radiography equipment.
- Daily responsibilities include unloading portable X-ray equipment, performing physician-ordered exams, transmitting images to a radiologist for interpretation, performing EKGs as needed, scanning exam-related paperwork and billing documents daily, and maintaining the vehicle and X-ray equipment.
Shift & Scheduling:
- On-call required; discussed at interview.
- Weekend work may be needed based on case load and would constitute overtime.
Travel Radiologic Technologist (X-Ray) Jobs
Radiologic Technologists are in demand in nearly every healthcare setting, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a national median wage of $77,660 (May 2024) with faster-than-average job growth projected for radiologic and MRI technologists. Travel X-Ray Tech jobs are widely available in hospitals, urgent care, trauma centers, and outpatient clinics in urban, suburban, and rural settings. Job descriptions cover general diagnostic radiography and patient positioning, sometimes with cross-training in CT or other modalities. These roles are rewarding because X-ray imaging is the starting point for so much patient care - and travel contracts typically pay above staff rates.
Travel Radiologic Technologist (X-Ray) Jobs in District of Columbia
A Radiologic Technologist (X-Ray), often called a Rad Tech or Radiographer, is an allied health professional who performs diagnostic X-ray imaging to help physicians diagnose injuries and illness. Job responsibilities include positioning patients, selecting the correct exposure settings, capturing clear radiographic images of bones, the chest, and other body regions, and following radiation-protection (ALARA) principles to keep patients and staff safe. Radiologic Technologists are certified through the ARRT (R) and are often the foundation of a facility’s imaging department.
