Radiology & Imaging
Radiography (X-Ray)
Diagnostic X-ray imaging across emergency, inpatient, and outpatient settings. Portable and fluoroscopy-equipped.
Typical Weekly Pay
$1,800–$2,600
Assignment Length
13 Weeks
Top Settings
Hospital & ED
The Role
What you'll do on assignment.
As a travel radiographer, you produce diagnostic X-ray images across emergency, inpatient, and outpatient settings. Your imaging helps physicians diagnose fractures, infections, foreign bodies, and other conditions — often as the first imaging modality ordered.
Travel rad assignments typically place you in hospital radiology departments, emergency rooms, urgent care centers, or outpatient clinics. You may operate portable and fluoroscopy equipment, assist with contrast studies, and rotate through multiple clinical areas within a single contract.
Because Cuready understands imaging professionals, your recruiter knows the difference between a trauma-heavy ED rotation and a routine outpatient clinic. They match you to assignments that fit your experience level and clinical preferences.
Why Cuready
Your specialty, our expertise.
Imaging-Specialized Recruiters
Your recruiter has placed travel radiographers before. They understand ARRT registries, know the difference between portable and fixed-room assignments, and advocate for positions that match your clinical strengths.
Transparent Pay, Every Time
We break down your full package from day one — base pay, housing stipend, travel reimbursement, and take-home total. No surprises mid-assignment. Your recruiter negotiates for what your credential and experience actually command.
One Contact, Every Assignment
No call centers. No handoffs. You have one dedicated recruiter from first conversation through your final paycheck — available to handle licensing questions, housing issues, or anything that comes up mid-assignment.
Requirements
Ready to travel? Here's what you need.
Required
- ARRT (R) certification — active and in good standing
- BLS certification — current AHA or equivalent
- 1+ year clinical rad experience — within the last 2 years
Preferred
- Fluoroscopy experience — C-arm and/or fixed fluoro
- State radiology license — where required by assignment state
Training & Education
Your path to the field.
From accredited radiography programs to ARRT certification — what the professional journey looks like for diagnostic radiography.
Your recruiter knows this pathway.
Because Cuready is built by healthcare professionals, we understand what each credential means and how to match your training to the right assignments.
Radiographers complete a JRCERT-accredited radiography program (Associate's or Bachelor's degree). Programs include coursework in radiation physics, anatomy, patient positioning, and image evaluation alongside clinical rotations across multiple imaging modalities.
The primary credential is ARRT (R) — Registered Radiologic Technologist, awarded by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Many radiographers pursue additional post-primary certifications in CT, MRI, or mammography to expand their scope.