Interventional Radiology Technologist
Asheville, NC
PRIDE Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$2,590/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- 401k retirement plan
- Cancelation protection
- Referral bonus
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
Description
Special Procedures Tech - Radiology
Location: Asheville, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Job Description
- Work in Interventional Radiology (IR) unit with 2 single plane (GE) and 2 biplane (Philips) rooms, plus one Invasive CT scanner.
- Patient ratio is 1:1 with nursing support in each room.
- Day shift staffing: 2 techs and 1 nurse per room.
- Night shift staffing: 1 tech and 1 RN onsite.
- Use Cerner (Radnet) EMR system.
Typical Procedures
- Dialysis-related procedures (Permcaths, fistulagrams)
- Nephrostomy tubes
- Arteriograms/embolizations
- Y-90 treatments
- G-tube placements
- TIPS procedures
- Inari cases
- Cerebral arteriograms, coilings, pipelines
- Mechanical thrombectomies
- Vertebroplasties
Required Qualifications
- Special Procedures Technologist with 2+ years of experience, including experience within the last year
- ARRT Certification required
- BLS certification required
- Moderate sedation experience
- Cath Lab Technologist experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Vascular OR experience.
- Cath Lab experience.
- VI Registered (Vascular Interventional Registered) preferred.
Work Schedule & Environment
- 36 hours per week.
- Every 7th weekend required.
- One night secondary on-call during the week.
- Flexible, team-oriented personality preferred.
- Hospital provides scrub attire.
Additional Information
- Unit has approximately 15 techs, a manager, and a Data/Quality Analyst.
- Floating area includes Vascular OR (VOR).
Employer
PRIDE Health
57 nurses recommend working with PRIDE Health
PRIDE Health is the minority-owned healthcare recruitment division of Pride Global—an integrated human capital solutions and advisory firm. With our robust and abundant travel nursing and allied health employment options across the U.S., PRIDE Health will allow you to help change the way the world lives and heals as it connects you with the industry’s leading healthcare organizations.
Pride Global offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with preferred vendors.
About Asheville, NC
As a Travel Special Procedures Technologist in Asheville, NC here's what you should know:- Slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages may be slightly lower than in some larger cities, but they generally match up well with the cost of living.
- Average summer highs around 84°F and lows around 63°F.
- Winter highs average around 47°F with lows around 28°F.
- Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially in the downtown area.
- Car friendliness with easy access to highways and parking.
- Limited public transportation options, so a car is recommended for getting around.
- Asheville is known for its diversity and has a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the abundance of pollen in the area.
- There is a large population of travel nurses due to the presence of several healthcare facilities.
- Abundance of restaurants, vibrant art and music scenes, various sports activities, and ample outdoor opportunities such as hiking, camping, and river activities.
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