Description

American Traveler is hiring a Radiology Technologist for a Level I Trauma teaching hospital, requiring 2+ years acute care experience and prior trauma facility exposure.

Details

• Level I Trauma and Level I Pediatric Trauma teaching hospital with 874 licensed beds, Chest Pain Center and Stroke Center designations
• Department averages 350-400 patients per day
• Facility includes 40 ORs with 12 C-arms and 2 O-arms, 2 x-ray rooms and 3 fluoro rooms on the Main Level, 2 ED rooms, and 15 portable units
• Serves adults and pediatrics (including neonates) from ED, ICUs, nursing units, and outpatient areas across the full spectrum of radiology exams
• 12-hour day shifts, Friday/Saturday/Sunday 0700-1930, 36 hours per week
• Will rotate shift-by-shift between stationed areas (ED, OR, Main)
• May float to different areas of x-ray and for portables within the facility, but not to other departments
• No on-call or call-back requirements
• No weekend/weekday rotation - travelers remain on days and shifts per contract
• EPIC EMR experience required
• Equipment includes Shimadzu RadSpeed general rad room, Konica and Shimadzu portables, Philips C-arm, and GE O-arm

Requirements

• BLS and ARRT-R certifications required
• License required if applicable
• Minimum 2 years of acute care experience required
• Trauma level experience required (Level I, II, or III)
• Minimum 12 months core work experience in specialty area, with most recent experience within the last year
• EPIC experience required
• C-arm experience required; O-arm experience preferred
• Comfortable performing general x-ray imaging of head, neck, spine, extremities, abdomen, hands, feet, and chest
• Comfortable with trauma patients and bedside portables
• OR experience across spinal, ortho, general surgery, neuro, and pediatric specialties
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
• Last 4 of SSN and full DOB required for consideration
• Minimum 1 professional reference dated within one year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered if they have trauma facility experience
• 50 mile radius rule applies - local candidates not accepted
• Returning employees must be separated from any AHSE facility for at least 1 year after working a perm position
• Support available includes Lead Tech, 24/7 Supervisor, Manager, MD residents and fellows, onsite radiologists, Rapid Response/Code Team, and department transporters
• Staffing includes 22 day shift, 11 mid shift, 6 night shift, 12 weekend day, and 6 weekend night Rad Techs
• Up to 5 days of departmental orientation, flexible based on traveler needs
• Will work holidays that fall on a normally scheduled day
• RTO requires manager approval
• May be asked to precept x-ray students depending on experience
• Black scrubs required; OR scrubs provided if assigned to that area
• Free teammate parking available across several decks
• Department culture emphasizes teamwork, strong clinical skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Final interview conducted by the manager