Location: Portland, OR

Start Date: 04-06-2026

End Date: 07-06-2026

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: Friday-Sunday, 7:00 AM - 7:30 PM Day (3x12-hour shifts; includes one week of standby call during the contract)

Hours per Week: 60

Candidate Pay Rate: $71 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 high-quality CT imaging across adult patient populations, including trauma, acute care, and outpatient exams
• Prepare and administer contrast media safely and monitor patients during and after studies
• Start peripheral IVs and perform venipuncture as needed for imaging procedures
• Operate GE CT scanners and PACS, ensuring excellent image acquisition and archiving
• Execute specialized procedures such as vascular CTA, brain perfusion, CT arthrography, myelography, biopsies, and drainages with precision
• Use post-processing tools (3D rendering, MPR, ROI measurement) to assist radiologists and improve diagnostic clarity
• Chart accurately and promptly in Epic — documentation is a hard stop for this role
• Practice radiation safety and infection isolation precautions to protect patients and staff
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (IV teams, respiratory, phlebotomy, pharmacy, transport) to ensure seamless patient care
• Provide patient education and compassionate direct care, particularly in trauma and acute settings

Qualifications

• ARRT (CT) certification preferred and required for practice
• BLS certification required
• Oregon State OBMI certification required prior to start
• Minimum 1 year of recent direct patient care experience; travel experience required
• Experience working in a Level III trauma hospital (minimum) — trauma experience is a must
• Hands-on experience with GE CT scanners and PACS (Epic charting is a hard stop)
• Comfort performing advanced CT procedures (CTA, brain perfusion, arthrography, myelography, biopsies)
• Ability to complete an 80-hour orientation and participate in one week of standby call

Knowledge & Skills

• CT imaging techniques and contrast administration
• Epic charting and electronic medical record workflows
• PACS operation and image archiving
• 3D rendering, maximum intensity projection, volume rendering
• Multiplanar reconstruction (MPR) and region-of-interest (ROI) measurement
• Radiation safety and infection isolation precautions
• Peripheral IV insertion and venipuncture skills
• Trauma imaging protocols and acute care workflows
• Advanced CT procedures: vascular CTA, heart/coronary CT, brain perfusion, CT arthrography, myelography
• Patient assessment, communication, and teamwork in high-acuity settings

Benefits

• Generous travel support and housing guidance to help you settle in quickly
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision options to keep you healthy
• 401K retirement savings opportunities so you can plan ahead
• Life insurance and other protections for peace of mind
• Paid time off to recharge between contracts
• Travel reimbursement and licensure assistance to make licensing a breeze
• Reimbursement for required certifications and continuing education
• A supportive, collaborative team that values your skills and growth

Travel Perks: Explore Portland, OR

Portland is a lively base for a travel assignment — explore forested hikes and waterfalls in the Columbia River Gorge, take a scenic day trip to Mount Hood, wander Powell’s City of Books, sample the city’s famous food cart pods and coffee scene, bike through the Eastbank Esplanade along the Willamette River, visit the Portland Art Museum, or plan a weekend getaway to the Oregon coast (Cannon Beach is within reach). Plenty of parks, breweries, and outdoor options mean great weekends between shifts.

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