Interventional Radiology Technologist
Seattle, WA
TheraEX Staffing Services
4x10 hrs, Days

Trauma Level:
3
Charting System:
Cerner

Unit Notes
**Medical Solutions auto deducts the 1.75 WA state tax - you are able re-add that back in.**
*Clinical Profile Review and Manager will call for the interview*

Would need to provide the traveler's Radiation Badge.

Department: Interventional Radiology (IR Tech)
- General Certification Requirements: BLS
- Certs: ARRT (R),and Washington state license, IV cert preferred
- How many scanners/rooms does this department have?: 3 rooms- 2
biplane, 1 single plane Always keep 1 room open for strokes. Hybrid
in OR- some run a CT/IR scanner.
- Will they have to float/cover any other areas?: Hybrid OR - not a
deal breaker if they do not have this experience.
- Common types of imaging & Job Duties: All IR procedures- service
neuro IR, vascular, and neuro surgeons. Will be scrubbing in and
circulating. Will be on the call team.
- Experience: Require at least 1 year, prefer travel experience, and
prefer stroke receiving facility experience.
- Average # of scans/studies per day: Varies from 10-20 cases per day
in addition to strokes. Stroke cases vary could be 1-4 per week. Have
2 IR techs per room.
- EMR &/or PACS used: Cerner EMR, Client Centricity RIS, and Philips
Intellispace PACS.
- Department Specific Equipment: Philips
- Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech: Lead IR tech. Techs are
integrated with nurses so a charge nurse and nurse manager is also
available, along with Radiology Director.
- Do they use RRA's: No- because they have residents.
- Radiologist in-house?: In house during day, on call at night. They
have 4 neuro rads, 2 neuro surgeons, and 3 vascular surgeons.
- Do they have to start IV's?: No- IR RNs will do.
- Shifts & Scheduling: 4- 10s rotate their day off. Shifts start at 7a-
5:30p or 7:30a to 6p.
- Weeknight/Call Requirements: 1-2 days per week. Weeknight call is
6p-7a. Call schedule will be put out and staff (including travelers)
can choose their call days based on their schedule- picking 4
weeknight and 2 weekends. Allowed to switch call days with others
if needed. 2 RNs and 2 IR techs on call team.
- Weekend/Call Requirements: 1 weekend call per month- have a
group of 9 that take call. Call starts on Fri at 6p till Mon at 7am.
- Holiday/Call Requirement: If holiday lands on scheduled shift or
scheduled call shift you work it. Do get holiday pay.
- Call or Standby requirement?: 30 minutes response time.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Scrubs are provided.
- Department specific orientation: 1st day will be modules- education,
safety, infection control, etc. Travelers will get assigned a preceptor
for their 1st week.