| u're interested in a career in radiology, you may be | | | | be willing to be away from home for months at a time. |
| surprised at the wide variety of options available to | | | | Most agencies will work with traveling techs and |
| you. Not only are there several areas of radiology in | | | | designate an area where the tech wishes to work. |
| which to specialize, but there are also many options | | | | Ideally, your hospital assignments will be within that |
| when it comes to where to perform your job. You | | | | area. However, some contracts last much longer than |
| might want to consider a traveling radiology job to | | | | three months, and you should have a flexible schedule |
| really put your skills to good use. | | | | in order to be truly successful at this job. |
| With a shortage of knowledgeable radiology | | | | Those in traveling radiology jobs also must be able to |
| technicians in some areas of the country, many | | | | adapt very well to new situations. Keep in mind that |
| hospitals have resorted to hiring outsiders to perform | | | | every hospital where you sign a contract will have |
| complicated radiology work. Traveling radiology techs | | | | different equipment, a different staff, and very possibly |
| are employed by an agency, which puts them in | | | | different basic procedures. You must be an |
| connection with hospitals all over the country that need | | | | independent worker who can handle various situations |
| assistance. The tech then travels to the hospital and | | | | with skill, and use applied knowledge to get you |
| stays on tenure for an average of three months. They | | | | through new and unfamiliar territory. |
| perform all radiology tasks such as X-rays and | | | | Finding a job |
| sonograms, and sometimes even help the staff with | | | | For those interested in traveling radiology jobs, there |
| other duties if such help is needed. | | | | are several resources available. The best place to |
| If this sounds interesting, you may be wondering what | | | | start your search is on the Internet. You're likely to find |
| you need to do to land a traveling radiology job. The | | | | all kinds of websites offering job postings and |
| truth is, there is a major demand for people like you in | | | | information on agencies; narrow your search down to |
| the medical field right now, and it's easier than ever to | | | | those agencies that operate in your area. |
| find and land a traveling radiology job. You just need to | | | | Even if you don't find any job listings at agencies in |
| know where to look. The information below should help | | | | your hometown, feel free to contact them and inquire |
| put you on the right track. | | | | whether or not they're hiring. Use the phone book to |
| Basic Requirements | | | | locate radiology centers and training offices in your city, |
| The requirements for traveling radiology jobs don't | | | | as they will most likely be able to connect you with |
| differ much from those of a typical radiology career. | | | | any agencies that handle traveling radiology jobs. |
| You do need a two or four year degree in radiology, | | | | Finally, don't feel as though you must accept a job |
| as well as a medical school background. The type of | | | | from the first agency that offers you one. Keep in |
| training you'll require depends on what type of | | | | mind that where you travel will have a significant |
| radiology you want to do. Also keep in mind that | | | | impact on how your job advances and what kind of |
| radiology licensing requirements vary by state, and a | | | | experience you'll have. The ideal radiology agency will |
| traveling radiologist must be fully licensed in order to | | | | work with you to find the ideal locations and |
| perform their duties. | | | | opportunities to ensure that you are satisfied. |
| Beyond such basic training, a traveling radiologist must | | | | |