Job Description
NuWest Travel Nursing is seeking a travel Radiology Technologist for a travel job in Tacoma, Washington.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty : Radiology Technologist
- Discipline : Allied Health Professional
- Start Date : 11 / 03 / 2025
- Duration : 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift : 10 hours, days
- Employment Type : Travel
SHIFT is Th, F, Sa, Su, M, Tu W e / o week 1030-2100
7on 7offUnit Information :X-ray Rooms : 3 Fluoroscopy
4 Plain Film7 Portables7 C-arms1 O-ARMAverage x-ray per day : 190 (24h period)Minimum Years of Experience required? 1-2 years in an acute care settingWill you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, with acute care settingPatient Types / Common Diagnoses :This position will be providing X-ray services between Mary Bridge and Tacoma General - routinely imaging pediatric and adult patients
Inpatient, Outpatient Fluoroscopy, ED, trauma, inpatient units NICU, ORNeonates-GeriatricsX-Ray : Fluoroscopy Procedures (inpatient and outpatient neonates, pediatric, adult, geriatrics), OR (cross tables spine, cervical ortho), all body parts (chest, abdominal, hand, joint, extremity, spine)Must be familiar with neonates, pediatrics, ICU patientsPatient Ratios :1 : 1
Required License, National Certification, Certs :BLS
ARRT or RCISWA Rad Tech LicenseSkills required :Must be a strong candidate, will be working independently amongst other staff
X-Ray : General X-ray (plain film, abdomen, pelvis), fluoroscopy, OR & Trauma experiencePortable imaging (required), Knowledgeable on C-armsWill transport ED patients to and from X-RayProtocols Manuals available in the departmentEPIC experience requiredSupport within the Department :RT 24 / 7
Hospitalist 24 / 7Intensivist 24 / 7Technology / Equipment :EMR : EPIC – required
Radiant is the subset of EPIC used
McKesson PACS (strongly preferred)Digital Siemens x-ray (strongly preferred)Shimadzu portable x-ray (preferred)OEC C-arms (required)Floating : If yes, where?Yes, will float into all the areas of the department listed below as well as to Mary Bridge
Orientation (facility and unit) :Hospital orientation
4-5 days of orientationOrientation to Fluoroscopy with RA, OR, ED, Float role (focus on inpatient portables)
8-10H shifts training in the areas based on needs for that dayComplete a compliance check off sheetScheduling :Weekend rotation : Based on needs of the department
13 +-week schedule, receive on arrival in departmentRTO : Radiology ManagerOn-Call :24 hrs of weekend call per month : may be split into 2x12s if preferred.
Shift : Sat & Sun 0600 – 0600 & Mon – Fri 1700-0600Response Time : 30 minutes (must be onsite within 30 mins)Sleep room-must reserve ahead of time (earlier the better)Holiday Expectations : working if it lands on the day you are assigned to workOther notes :Scrub Color : Any color, no camo, denim, hoodies
Hospital provides OR scrubsWear closed toe shoesWorking in the OR-will have to change into hospital provided OR scrubsParking : Free in designated areas