Travel Radiologic Technologist Jobs
A travel radiologic technologist, or rad tech, performs diagnostic imaging procedures and provides patients with radiation therapies. Travel rad techs take on temporary assignments around the country, offering care in a variety of settings, including clinics and hospitals.
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Scope of Work
Travel rad techs actively interact with patients of all ages and collaborate with physicians to offer appropriate treatments. They perform numerous tasks, including:
- Assessing and testing patients
- Preparing patients for imaging
- Documenting procedures and medications
- Positioning patients for imaging
- Protecting patients from radiation
- Ensuring images are precise
Rad techs also explain procedures like mammograms and X-rays to patients and their families. Maintaining imaging equipment is also part of a rad tech’s duties.
Required Education and Training
To become a travel rad tech, you must have a degree so that you can attend an accredited radiography program. If you already have an associate or bachelor’s degree, you can earn your certification by completing an appropriate program and passing the exam that the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists offers.
You will need to get experience to become licensed and start working as a travel healthcare professional. Most agencies require at least one year of experience working as a rad tech.
Travel Rad Tech Salary and Benefits
Travel rad techs make more than permanent staff, on average. However, your pay as a travel rad tech will vary by employer, location, and your level of experience. Finding travel rad tech jobs with Prolink will grant you benefits like travel and housing stipends, health insurance, retirement planning, paid time off, and, in certain cases, certification reimbursement.
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Healthcare facilities in the United States need skilled radiologic technologists right now, creating great opportunities for professionals who want to find travel rad tech jobs. As a travel rad tech, you can enjoy higher compensation and great benefits while exploring the country.
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Travel rad tech FAQs
Travel rad techs must have imaging expertise and know how to operate a variety of machinery. Since you will need to adjust to different locations, you will need to be adaptable and be ready to collaborate with people you don’t know. Travel rad techs must also know safety protocols to ensure that they, patients, and colleagues are safe around imaging equipment.
If you choose to get a degree, you can spend two to four years in school. Although you can become a rad tech with only an associate degree, more employers are looking for further education.
After getting your degree and earning certification, you will need to get experience before you can become a travel rad tech. That usually means a year or two of working as a local rad tech. The minimum time reaching your goal will take, then, is about four years.
Travel rad techs work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, outpatient centers, clinics, and doctor’s offices.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics states that California and Oregon pay the best salaries to radiologic technologists. Keep in mind, however, that your experience level, whether you have advanced degrees, and whether you have additional certifications will all impact how much you get paid.
To become a travel radiology technologist, you typically need certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), state-specific licenses, and usually 12-24 months of recent experience in your specialty. Additionally, maintaining multiple state licenses can increase job opportunities and earning potential in the travel rad tech field.
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- Dental and vision coverage
- Short- and long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Exclusive perks and discounts
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