Travel Radiology Technologist

DispatchHealth; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join DispatchHealth as an X-Ray Technologist and make an impact by providing critical diagnostic imaging directly to patients in diverse settings. This full-time role offers flexibility, competitive pay, and exceptional benefits, along with opportunities for growth and mentoring fellow technologists.

Benefits

Company Vehicle Provided

Flexible Schedule Options

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

On-Site Training

License Renewal Reimbursement

Paid Lunches

Qualifications

• Registered with ARRT as a Radiologic Technologist.
• State x-ray license (if applicable).
• Proficient computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Perform portable x-rays and EKGs in various locations.
• Explain procedures to patients and maintain records.
• Ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Safe work practices

Education

ARRT Certification

State X-Ray License

Job description

How You'll Make an Impact

Full-Time Opportunity!

Step into an exciting and dynamic role as an X-Ray Technologist, where you'll bring life-saving diagnostic imaging directly to patients in diverse locations. From supporting the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries, to playing a key role in enhancing patient care, image quality, and operational efficiency, you'll make a tangible impact on every patient you serve. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor and train fellow technologists, further elevating the standard of care within the team. With competitive pay, exceptional benefits, generous shift differentials, and on-call pay, this is more than just a job—it's a chance to thrive and make a difference.

Exciting Perks You’ll Love:

• Pay Range: 32.45$/HR to 38.17$/HR
• Competitive Compensation & Benefits to keep you supported.
• Company Vehicle Provided: no need to worry about transportation
• Flexible Schedule Options: Choose between five 8 hour shifts or four 10 hour shifts per week, to fit your lifestyle.
• Convenient Hours of Operation from 6:00am to 10:00pm.
• On-Site Training: We’re committed to your growth, offering training for new grad RTs
• License Requirements: ARRT and State Licensure Required
• Opportunities for Growth: Build your career with us and move up
• License Renewal Reimbursement to keep your credentials up-to-date.
• Paid Lunches: Enjoy your break, on us.

This role offers the perfect balance of flexibility, compensation, and professional development!

What You'll Do

• Driving within a local area in a company-supplied vehicle to perform high quality portable x-rays, EKGs and other applicable diagnostic imaging services for patients in a variety of service locations, including private residences, skilled nursing homes, senior living facilities, correctional facilities and other places of service.
• Traveling to other company locations/areas around the country on a regular schedule to perform portable x-rays, EKGs and other applicable imaging services. The traveling portion shall involve no more than two weeks per month, unless agreed to in advance.
• Using x-ray equipment to take radiographic images of patients' bones, tissues, and organs as per physicians' orders.

• Demonstrating competence in the performance of portable x-ray studies based on established protocols and procedures.
• Explaining x-ray procedures to patients and answering their questions.
• Demonstrating safe work practices appropriate to position; including safe driving, radiation safety and ALARA principles, infection control, use of appropriate personal protective equipment; safe operation of x-ray generators and associated equipment, vehicle loading/unloading of x-ray equipment, safely moving portable x-ray units during patient visits, and other activities associated with performing the responsibilities as a portable x-ray technologist.
• Maintaining an accurate record of completed x-ray procedures.
• Promptly notifying management of damaged or malfunctioning x-ray equipment.

• Following all company policies, procedures, protocols, and complying with all applicable state and federal rules, regulations, and standards.
• As directed, assisting with order entry and management, customer service support, validation of studies, dispatching of technologists, report uploads and distribution, communication with radiologists, nursing staff, providers, patients, and other stakeholders as needed.

Traveling Guidelines:

• Employee shall be compensated at his/her regular hourly rate for actual travel time to a different market/area up to a maximum of 8 hours per day, unless otherwise approved by management.

• Per Diem. Employee shall be allotted a fixed daily amount used for covering expenses such as meals and other incidental costs when travel on approved company trips.
• Employee shall follow company policies and guidelines when making travel and lodging reservations.

What You Need

• Meets all state-specific and federal requirements perform portable x-rays, including one or more of the following:
  • Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Radiologic Technologist RT (R)
  • State x-ray license (if applicable)
• Passes required background check(s).
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.
• Must demonstrate proficient computer skills to perform required duties.
• Acts professionally, exhibits a friendly, caring, and positive attitude when interacting with management, employees, patients, patient's family, nurses, providers, client staff and other stakeholders.
• Is reliable, dependable, and ethical.
• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 pounds
• Ability to walk up and down several flights of stairs easily while carrying equipment
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record
• Ability to work a varied schedule that may require evenings, holidays, and weekends.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Who We Are

About DispatchHealth, Professional Portable X-Ray (PPX), and Dynamic Mobile Imaging (DMI) DispatchHealth is building the world’s largest in-home care system to deliver trusted and compassionate care to all. DispatchHealth offers on-demand acute care and an advanced level of medical care for people of all ages in the comfort of their own homes. DispatchHealth’s emergency medicine and internal medicine trained medical teams are equipped with all the tools necessary to treat common to complex injuries and illnesses. DispatchHealth works closely with payers, providers, health systems, EMS, employer groups, and others to deliver care in the home to reduce unnecessary emergency room visits, hospital stays and readmissions. Acute Care medical teams are available seven days a week, evenings, and holidays and can be requested online or a quick phone call. DMI and PPX radiologic technologists travel locally to diagnose patients in their own homes or at a facility. As the premiere provider of portable digital x-rays, ultrasounds, EKGs, holter monitors, echocardiograms, and dopplers we pride ourselves on having superior digital technology which allow for expedited care. Home health care services are becoming increasingly common, and this is a great opportunity to become part of one of the fastest growing mobile imaging companies in the country.

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Applications are being accepted for this role for at least 3 days after the posting date, or once we receive a sufficient number of qualified candidates.

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Job Post Information* : Posted Date

1/10/2025