Job Summary
X-ray Technologist — Xray Technologist. Operates radiology equipment to produce diagnostic images while positioning patients, adjusting technical settings, and following established safety protocols. Provides patient-centered care across emergency, inpatient, surgical, and outpatient imaging environments while maintaining professional and regulatory standards.
Job Details
- Schedule: 12-hour day shifts, 36 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications: Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology program; registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography (ARRT-R); Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; working knowledge of digital radiography (DR) and/or computed radiography (CR) equipment, techniques, and protocols; basic computer skills; strong customer service, communication, teamwork, and independent work abilities; dependable, adaptable, accurate, ethical, and professional conduct; ability to wear lead aprons for extended periods.
- Additional Information:
- Retrieves radiologic orders and enters related information into electronic medical records.
- Prepares, escorts, instructs, and positions patients for radiologic procedures.
- Operates specialized radiology equipment according to established protocols.
- Applies radiation protection techniques, including beam restriction and patient shielding.
- Obtains diagnostic-quality images using digital and computed radiography techniques.
- Performs equipment maintenance activities, troubleshoots malfunctions, maintains inventories, and reports equipment issues.
- Maintains examination rooms and stocks required medical and radiologic supplies.
- Follows infection control procedures and responds appropriately to patient reactions and emergencies.
- May assist with moderate sedation monitoring, informed consent verification, procedural pauses, and patient care in sterile environments.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
