Location: Tacoma, WA

Start Date: 12-29-2025

End Date: 03-30-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Friday-Sunday, 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Day shift (12-hour)

Hours per Week: 36

Candidate Pay Rate: $62 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Perform portable X-rays and departmental X-rays accurately and compassionately for patients in the ED and inpatient units
• Operate and maintain radiography equipment (GE, Siemens, Shimadzu) following radiation safety protocols
• Collaborate with other X-ray techs and staff to ensure safe, timely imaging and excellent patient care
• Use EPIC and McKesson PACS to document studies and manage images efficiently
• Maintain patient confidentiality and infection control standards while delivering high-quality imaging
• Communicate findings and patient needs clearly with radiologists, nurses, and transport teams

Qualifications

• WA State Department of Health imaging license in hand (must-have)
• ARRT registered (Certified Radiologic Technologist) — verification required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• COVID-19 vaccination required
• Radiation badge required (traveler/employer responsibility; facility will not provide)
• Minimum 2 years radiologic technologist experience (department indicates 2 years)
• Comfortable working in fast-paced hospital settings; ED and portable X-ray experience preferred
• Note: Candidates may not have been FT, PT, or PRN with any CommonSpirit facility (including CHI or Dignity) within the past year

Knowledge & Skills

• Portable X-ray technique and patient positioning
• Proficiency with EPIC and McKesson PACS
• Experience with GE, Siemens, and Shimadzu imaging equipment
• Strong radiation safety practices and use of radiation monitoring
• Ability to manage 20-50 studies per day with attention to quality
• Good communication and teamwork in a multi-shift radiology department

Benefits

• Generous housing stipend or assistance to make your travel assignment comfy
• Travel reimbursement so getting here is easy
• Medical, Dental & Vision options to keep you healthy
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help with WA paperwork
• Scrubs provided on shift — no wardrobe drama
• Orientation and mentorship: 12 hours orientation plus 2 weeks of staff orientation to set you up for success
• Guaranteed 36 hours/week for steady income
• A supportive team that values YOU and a fast-paced environment to keep skills sharp

Travel Perks: Explore Tacoma, WA

Explore Tacoma’s gems on your days off: stroll Point Defiance Park with its waterfront trails and zoo, visit the iconic Museum of Glass and waterfront art, grab coffee or craft brews in downtown Tacoma, and take a day trip toward Mount Rainier for hiking and stunning alpine views. Seattle’s attractions are a short drive away for concerts, museums, and city adventures.

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