Interventional Radiology Technologist
East Stroudsburg, PA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Description

American Traveler is hiring an Interventional Radiology Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of IR experience for a travel assignment at a Level 3 trauma center in Pennsylvania.

Responsibilities

• Interventional Radiology unit in a Level 3 trauma center
• Day shift, 5x8 hours, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
• Rotational on-call required: 15 hours on weekdays beginning at 4:00 PM, and 24 hours on weekends and holidays beginning at 7:00 AM
• Procedures include abdominal and pelvic angiography, aortography, angioplasty, chemoembolization, embolization, endograft placement, IVC filter placement and removal, liver biopsy, paracentesis, thoracentesis, TIPS, thrombolysis/thrombectomy, upper and lower extremity angiography, central venous access/port placement, gastrostomy tube placement, chest tube placement, nephrostomy, PICC line placement and management, and more
• Preferred procedures include adrenal angiography, RFA of the liver, radioembolization, renal artery stent placement, and superior vena cavogram
• Equipment used includes fluoroscopy, ultrasound, and Philips imaging systems
• Epic EMR required
• Candidates living within 50 miles of the facility are considered local and are subject to a local rate differential
• Responsibilities include equipment setup, prepping access sites, scrubbing and maintaining sterile fields, room circulation, accurate procedural monitoring, recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias, and use of vascular closure systems
• Additional duties include inventory management, supply stocking, equipment maintenance, and 3D imaging (preferred)
• Work settings include Interventional Radiology, Special Procedures, and Venous Access
• Isolation precautions/PPE and use of Rapid Response/Code teams are part of the role
• RTO must be submitted at time of application; RTO requests submitted after will not be accepted, and block scheduling cannot be accommodated
• Lab work must be completed within 48 hours of signing
• Orientation includes module completion; modules completed within the first 8 hours of orientation are non-billable

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Interventional Radiology experience required
• ARRT (R) required; ACLS, ARRT (VI), and BLS preferred
• Valid state license or certification required — license required if applicable
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with fluoroscopy, ultrasound, sterile technique, and PACS
• Experience with vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose) preferred
• Trauma Level II experience preferred; teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• First-time travelers will be considered
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• PA Fingerprints (Childline) required — must be completed within 12 months of start date; results can take up to 2 weeks to process
• Pass/Fail clinical exam required for clearance; candidates have 3 attempts to pass

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts