Interventional Radiology
Metairie, LA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Interventional Radiology Technologist for a Cardiac Interventional Radiology role requiring 2+ years experience and Epic proficiency.

Details

• Interventional Radiology unit performing 16-20 cases per day
• 5x8 hour day shifts from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Call requirement of 1 day per week
• 4-6 weekend shifts required
• May float to Cath Lab
• Work settings include Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Lab, Electrophysiology Lab, Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab, and Interventional Radiology
• Utilizes fluoroscopy (Siemens), CT, Philips X-ray, Philips Xper, and PACS systems

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience required
• BLS required; ARRT or RCIS accepted
• ARRT certification and LA State License required (license required if applicable; temporary LSRT accepted, 3-5 day issuance)
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital experience preferred
• Proficient in venous access, port accessing/management, central venous and PICC line care and maintenance
• Skilled in procedural responsibilities including EKG lead placement, equipment set up, accurate monitoring, and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
• Experience with vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose) preferred
• Familiarity with a broad range of IR, cardiac cath lab, EP, neurological, and genitourinary procedures preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include scrubbing and maintaining sterile fields, room circulating, and preparing access sites for a wide range of interventional procedures
• Exposure to advanced cardiac cath lab and EP procedures such as TAVR, Impella, ECMO, PCI, and cardiac ablation
• Involvement in vascular, neurological, and genitourinary interventional studies including embolization, stent placement, and thrombectomy
• Must follow isolation precautions and PPE protocols and may participate in rapid response/code teams
• Responsible for maintaining equipment, stocking supplies, and managing inventory
• Permanent staff must be separated from the health system for at least 1 year before being eligible for travel positions
• Local candidates within 75 miles are accepted at the local rate