Interventional Radiology Technologist
Boston, MA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

IR Tech Travel Assignment - Boston, MA

Position Overview

• Role: Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist
• Location: Boston, Massachusetts
• Facility: Level I Trauma Certified & Stroke Center, 415-bed hospital
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shifts: 40 hours per week, either 4x10-hour shifts or 5x8-hour shifts (daytime)
• Call Requirement: Rotating call; weekend call every 5th-8th weekend, variable weekday call shifts (Monday-Thursday count). Response time ideally 30 minutes, max 45 minutes.
• Holidays: None required at this time

Required Certifications & Licenses

• ARRT certification
• Massachusetts state license
• BLS certification

Work Environment & Team

• IR Suite and Hybrid OR for Vascular Surgery with 3 IR rooms (Siemens Biplane, Siemens, GE) and 1 Hybrid room (Phillips)
• Staff includes 6-8 IR techs (techs respond in OR, RNs do not), and 4-8 RNs when fully staffed
• Cardiologists in-house during the day; on-call after hours
• Radiologic Technologists staffed 6am-7:30pm; on-call after hours
• Collaborative, tight-knit team culture with strong communication and teaching focus

Orientation

• Floor-specific orientation with a preceptor
• Typically 1 week, sometimes up to 2 weeks
• Traveler will be oriented to call duties after approximately 1 month of independent work

Typical Caseload & Procedures

• Average 12-20 cases per day
• Common cases include:

  • Central venous catheters
  • Paracentesis/thoracentesis
  • GI tube management
  • Fistulagram
  • GI bleeds
  • Y-90 treatments
• Neuro IR cases: diagnostic cerebral angiograms, stroke interventions including thrombectomies
• Vascular surgery cases: EVAR, TEVAR, lower extremity angiography/interventions
• High-acuity patients including those with LVADs, ECMO, IMPELLA, PE thrombectomy, TIPS, stroke, aortic ruptures

Candidate Requirements & Preferences

• Experience in IR and Neuro IR (stroke) procedures required
• Familiarity with EPIC, Siemens, GE, and Phillips equipment preferred
• Must be comfortable speaking up and asking questions; open to learning and teaching environment
• Scrubs provided

Additional Notes

• Local candidates considered
• No prescreen; direct manager interview
• Staff is knowledgeable and supportive; previous travelers have extended their assignments or stayed per diem