Radiology Tech
You are the heart of the diagnostic process — radiology technicians have an exceptionally important role in helping providers procure clear and accurate testing, from mammograms to X-rays and beyond, to properly diagnose and treat patients. Radiology techs are in high demand across the country, in a wide variety of facilities, from an orthopedic surgeon’s outpatient office, to emergency rooms, and dozens of others between.
Radiology techs can also have subspecialties, including sonography, mammograms, x-rays and MRIs, bone densitometry, cardiac radiography, and many more. This makes your role perfect for travel healthcare placements, as you can learn about and expand your professional knowledge in a wide variety of subspecialities, without committing to one long term yet. Here’s what to know about considering a travel healthcare career as a radiology tech.
Radiology Tech Job Responsibilities
- Graduating with an associates degree or higher from an accredited training institution, and passing a certification exam administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (additional state licensure requirements might also apply)
- Detailed knowledge of policies and procedures to safely administer a variety of diagnostic tests on patients
- Preparing patients and positioning them properly for diagnostic testing
- Administering certain types of treatments to patients, such as radiation treatment to patients with cancer, or other medications
- Staying up to date with facility, state, and national procedures on testing conditions and requirements
- Communicating clearly with patients to optimize the probability of a successful test, leading to accurate diagnosis and treatment
Professional Qualifications and Attributes for Radiology Techs
- Exceptional math skills and training, including comfort with physics, algebra, biology, nuclear medicine, and more
- Graduating with an associates degree or higher from an accredited training institution, and passing a certification exam administered by the American REgistry of Radiologic Technologists (additional state licensure requirements might also apply)
- Highly communicate and can give clear directions to patients
- Prompt and efficient with communicating results to providers
- Familiar with a variety of health conditions and disorders to compassionately test and treat patients
Benefits of Radiology Tech Travel Positions
- Work in a specialty that has a wide variety of subspecialities, allowing for new opportunities as often as you want
- Exploring new and high tech equipment that is fascinating to learn about and use with patients, in multiple types of settings
- Competitive pay, per diem tax-free reimbursement rates, and benefits
- The ability to travel, move when you want, and explore the country
Radiology Tech Job Opportunities with Coast Medical Service
It’s time to get out and explore — Coast Medical Service ensures allied healthcare and travel nursing job opportunities that excite and expand your horizons. Our reputation precedes us with over 40 years of experience in healthcare staffing, and we are ready to work with radiology techs to learn more about their specialty and facility preferences, to ensure the perfect match, again and again. We believe radiology techs should be well-compensated for their depth of knowledge and attention to detail with patients, and our competitive pay structure provides just that.
Please take a moment to review our job listings across the United States. Contact us today, and we’ll show you how your skills and experience can bring you exciting new opportunities!
