Interventional Radiology Technologist
Mount Pleasant, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Title: Interventional Radiology Technologist

Location: Mount Pleasant Wisconsin 53177

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 8hr Day Shift (40)Shift Information: Monday - Friday rotating start times 0730-1600 or 0800-1630
Clinical Interviewing- NoOn Call, Call Back Requirements: 1-2 nights per week and every 3rd weekendWeekend Rotation: On call rotationHoliday Requirements: 1 per contractFloating Requirements: None   

About Facility: 

• Level IV Trauma Center 
• Primary Stroke Center 
• Bed: 56 

General Information: 

• Beds: 1 IR Suites and 1 minor procedure room 

Years of Experience: 2 years of IR experience for RNs and Techs 
Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes 
Cath Lab and IR are separate here 

Patient Types: 

• Inpatient, outpatient, ER. No Neuro IR here. 
• Staff will assist with ultrasound guided cases and assist in CT as well, as needed. 
• 1 RN, 1 Tech, Radiologist/PA/APC (Advanced Practicing Clinician) in case at minimum. Higher level cases usually have an additional RN or RT 
• Required: Paras/thoras, biopsies (bone, thyroid, liver, renal), abscess drainage, angiograms of upper/lower extremities, fistulograms, g-tube from scratch/exchanges, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, coil embolizations, nephrostomy tubes/nephroureteral stents, some trialysis catheters/central lines, ports, IVC filter 
• Preferred: Y90s/TIPS 

Required Licensure & Certifications: 

• RN: BLS, ACLS 
• Tech: BLS, ARRT; will not accept just RCIS 

Skills required: 

• RN: must be comfortable administering conscious/moderate sedation (no propofol), administering other IV medications, circulating cases
• Tech: must be comfortable scrubbing into cases as well as operating the table together, suturing, circulating cases 

Support within the Department: 

• Radiologist 
• 4 RNs, 3 Techs is the fully staffed model 
• RT 
• Hospitalist 
• Rapid Response (RRT)/Code Team 
• Manager/supervisor 
• Lead Tech – makes schedule and manages daily operation in the lab 

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC (experience preferred) 
• IV Pump: Alaris 
• Med dispensing: Pyxis 
• C-arm: Siemens Artis Zee (experience preferred for Techs) 

Floating: 

• Sometimes to CT with patients to continue cases 

Orientation: 

• 3 days of orientation, can have a couple more days if needed 
• Will do buddy call during orientation 

Scheduling: 

• Weekend rotation: Call only, see below 
• On call: Yes 
  • 1 weekend per 3-week schedule. EOS Friday – Monday at 07:00 
  • 1-2 weekday call shift per week – 16:30-07:00 
  • 1 RN and 1 Tech will work the "late” shift (08:00-16:30) on their call days. Will be the call team 
  • The radiologist/PA/APC will be notified if there's a case and will give the final approval if team is to be called in 
• Holiday Expectations: every other, call only 
• Approval of RTO: to go through manager 
• Shift times: 8h shifts for all staff 
• Schedule cycle: lead tech will make schedule 

Other notes: 

• Scrub Color: provided. Travelers can keep shoes in the locker room. If they wear in shoes from home, they will need to wear shoe covers 
• Parking: parking lot, free

 

['1 year Interventional Radiology', '3 years' experience as a Rad Tech with quality imaging techniques with adult to geriatric patients in IR, body only. Experienced with EPIC, Siemens, PACS, McKesson, and C-Arms.', 'Ability to scrub and circulate', 'BLS', 'Knowledge of sterile techniques', 'scrub independently with MD'] Shift: ['1 year Interventional Radiology', '3 years' experience as a Rad Tech with quality imaging techniques with adult to geriatric patients in IR, body only. Experienced with EPIC, Siemens, PACS, McKesson, and C-Arms.', 'Ability to scrub and circulate', 'BLS', 'Knowledge of sterile techniques', 'scrub independently with MD']


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