Travel Radiology Tech

Key Responsibilities

• Patient Care: Preparing patients for, and explaining, diagnostic imaging procedures while reducing anxiety and shielding exposed areas from radiation.
• Imaging Operations: Operating, adjusting, and maintaining imaging equipment (X-ray, CT, MRI, etc.) to obtain high-quality diagnostic images.
• Positioning: Properly positioning patients and equipment to produce specific, requested images.
• Evaluation & Documentation: Reviewing images for technical quality and accuracy, and recording patient information in systems.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhering to safety regulations, infection-control policies, and radiation protection techniques.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an accredited radiology technology program (associate or bachelor's degree).
• Certification: ARRT certification (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) is generally required.
• Licensing: State licensing is often required.
• Skills: Strong communication, attention to detail, technical proficiency with computer systems, and ability to handle patients with care