Interventional Radiology Technologist
Saint Cloud, MN
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology Technologist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 15 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: 4 days per week, 9-hour shifts (7:00 AM - 4:30 PM and 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
• Total hours: 36 hours/week
• On-call: 1-2 call shifts during the week and 1 call weekend per 4-week schedule

Job Description

• Work as an Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist in 2 IR rooms with 2 Interventional Radiologists daily
• Duties include scrubbing, annotating, sending images to PACS, and circulating during procedures
• Procedures include:

  • Lower and upper extremity angiograms
  • Atherectomy
  • Mesenteric angiograms
  • Dialysis fistulagram/declot
  • Nephrostomy tubes
  • Biliary tubes
  • Embolizations
  • Ports placement

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Interventional Radiology
• Experience with peripheral procedures required
• Preferred experience with Toshiba/Cannon Interventional rooms
• Preferred experience with nephrogram, kyphoplasty, internal/external biliary drainage, venous access

Certifications

• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required

Background and Compliance

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start, including multi-level searches (7-year, SS trace, counties, sex offender, nationwide)
• Education verification required (diploma acceptable in lieu of third-party verification)
• GSA/SAM and OIG excluded provider checks required
• Minnesota DHS NetStudy Fingerprint clearance required prior to start (candidates cannot start with fingerprints pending)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Drug testing (9-panel) required within 1 year of start
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap vaccination (no declinations accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray per Minnesota state guidelines
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) proof of immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination, positive titer, or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or declination (mask required if declined)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references from recent employers within 2 years
• Skills checklist required for all clinical candidates
• Completion of facility-specific education modules during orientation (approx. 16 hours)
• Dress code adherence: RRTs wear dove gray scrubs (light gray)
• Photo for badge required (grey background, no selfies, JPG format)
• Confidentiality agreement must be signed prior to start
• Candidates must return badges on last day of assignment

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit prior travel experience required for this position

Summary

This is a 15-week travel contract for an experienced Interventional Radiology Technologist with at least 1 year of IR experience and ARRT/BLS certifications. The role involves working 4x9 hour day shifts with on-call responsibilities, performing a variety of interventional radiology procedures in a busy hospital setting. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and state-specific fingerprinting is mandatory before starting.