Interventional Radiology Technologist
Salisbury, NC
Travel Nurses, Inc.
5x8 hrs

Interventional Radiology (Radiology / Cardiology)

• Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift, 8-hour days, 07:30 to 16:00 (40 hours/week), scheduled per unit needs
• Scrubs: Provided

Role Overview

• Unit: Combination lab covering IR, cardiology, vascular, and EP, with approximately 80% IR and 10% other procedure types
• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics
• Diagnoses/implants: Implants listed as PPM and ICD
• Duties: Assist the provider during diagnostic/interventional radiology and cardiology procedures. Scrub and circulate IR, Cath Lab, and cardiology procedures. Expect urgent and emergent cardiology and IR procedures.
• Medication administration: Performed by RN only
• Equipment includes: GE MAC Lab, Philips iFR/IVUS, Angio Jet, Pneumbra, EKOS, Inari, CSI Atherectomy System, Bovie System for Implanta Plasma Blade Cutter, Radiofrequency Ablation Unit, Venous Closure Unit, Sono Site, S2000 Ultrasound Unit, IABP, and Impella

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist, with IR experience within the last year
• Telemetry skills
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ARRT or RCIS certification

Schedule and Call

• RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. Call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could result in cancellation.
• No holiday RTO for this role.
• Float requirement: None.
• Weekend requirement: Every third weekend.
• Minimum 7 call days per month. Typical schedule is two call days per week for two weeks each month, plus one call weekend per month. Additional coverage may be required and is rotated equitably among staff.
• Callback time is 30 minutes for STEMIs. IR callback time depends on procedure type.
• Call team has three staff members, one of whom is an RN.

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived in the last 7 years. Includes local county, federal court, national criminal database, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification.
• Official transcript or diploma for the highest profession-specific degree (required for Cath Lab techs).
• Education verification completed and on file before clearance.
• National tech certification verification.
• Color blind test within 1 year of start.
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start.
• Physical within 1 year of start.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: titer or 2 vaccines. Declinations are not accepted.
• Hepatitis B: titer, vaccine series, or facility Hep B declination (required if titer is negative or equivocal).
• TB screening (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) within 1 year of start.
• Flu vaccination required. Intranasal vaccines are acceptable. Exemptions are reviewed case by case.
• Radiation badge required for Cath Lab techs and IR techs.
• Fit testing required. Any N95 mask within a year of start is acceptable, or completion of the PAPR training.
• Two professional references within three years of start.
• Employment application must be uploaded.

Orientation and Facility Requirements

• Unit orientation: 40 hours (listed as 40 to 80 hours).
• Techs start directly on the unit on Mondays until they complete facility training.
• Badge photo must be sent immediately after signing. Late photos delay the start date.
• Facility modules and forms:

  • Confidentiality agreement
  • Education roster (2 hours 45 minutes)
  • Tobacco-free campus acknowledgement
  • Annual compliance training (40 minutes)
  • Non-facility worker clinical education checklist (NC travel candidates); acute modules take 8 to 10 hours
  • Medication safety module (20 or 35 minutes, depending on role)
  • Corp ID and online learning portal setup, with proof of login
• Interview: Candidate interview availability for the next 72 hours must be provided at submission. The manager will not offer without an interview.