X-Ray Technologist - Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA

Job Title: X-Ray Technologist (Radiologic Technologist)



Specialty: Diagnostic Radiography / X-Ray



Place of Work (City/State): VA Portland Health Care System - Two Locations:



Portland, OR

• 3710 SW U.S. Veterans Hospital Road, Portland, OR 97239

Vancouver, WA (Vancouver Campus)

• 1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661

Duration: 1-year base contract with up to four (4) option years

Shift Schedule 8-, 9-, or 10-hour shifts (4-5 days/week), including rotating day, evening, and night shifts. Weekend and federal holiday coverage required. On-call, overtime, and callback coverage may be required.

How many shifts needed per month: Approximately full-time coverage (1.0 FTE = 2,080 hours/year per technologist)

Credentialing / Onboarding time: 6 weeks to 8 weeks

License: ARRT - Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

Certifications:

• ARRT (Radiologic Technologist)
• BLS (AHA preferred)

Experience needed:

• Minimum 2 years X-Ray experience
• Must have worked as an X-Ray Tech in a hospital setting within the last 6 months (flexible up to 9 months case-by-case)

Special Skills needed:

• Portable X-ray imaging
• Trauma and routine diagnostic exams
• Radiation safety and infection control
• Strong patient interaction skills
• Experience working in a 24/7 hospital imaging environment

Responsibilities:

• Perform routine and complex diagnostic X-ray exams
• Respond to urgent and emergency imaging needs in a 24/7 clinical setting
• Position patients and operate radiographic equipment
• Maintain imaging records and documentation
• Ensure radiation protection for patients and staff
• Provide portable imaging throughout the medical center
• Participate in after-hours and emergency coverage

Misc:

• Full-time assignment (~40 hours/week)
• Candidates may be required to work at either Portland or Vancouver location based on facility needs