Interventional Radiology Technologist
Lafayette, IN
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology Tech

Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology (Interventional Radiology Tech)
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Hours per week: 40 hours
• Call Requirement: 10 shifts per month including weekend call
• Weekend Requirement: Every 3rd or 4th weekend
• Holiday Requirement: Must work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals accepted
• Block schedule accommodations: To be discussed

Job Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic radiographic procedures for radiological diagnosis across all patient age groups (pediatric to geriatric)
• Follow physician instructions, prepare and operate equipment, and position patients correctly to obtain requested diagnostic images
• Provide patient care and maintain professionalism
• May be required to scrub into procedures as needed
• May need to obtain advanced credentials in interventional radiology if applicable
• Must demonstrate knowledge of sterile technique and supplies used during special exams
• Ability to maneuver equipment and improvise patient positioning when routine positioning is not possible

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Indiana
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist, with experience within the last year
• ARRT (R) certification
• BLS certification

Facility Information

• Type: Short-Term Acute Care
• Charting system: Cerner
• Parking: Free

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Valid Driver’s License or Passport (clear copy)
• Background checks including 7-year history, criminal, sex offender, and education verification
• State license verification within 30 days of start
• Certifications as applicable (BLS, ACLS, PALS, NRP, etc.)
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology test as required
• Physical exam within 12 months of start date
• Fit mask test within 12 months (N95 or approved respirators)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
  • Varicella: Positive titer or 2 vaccines required; no declinations accepted
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or signed declination required
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap: Preferred but not required
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 12 months
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required for flu season (9/30 - 3/31); declinations not accepted
• Tuberculosis screening within 1 year (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-SPOT) with follow-up chest x-ray if positive
• Color blindness testing (Ishihara or equivalent) with minimum score of 100%
• References: Minimum 2 from recent employment verified within 2 years, with appropriate supervisory titles
• Employment application covering 7 years with explanations for gaps of 30+ days
• Skills checklist within 12 months and annually updated

Additional Notes

• Pending Indiana state license accepted if application is submitted
• Guaranteed hours vary by shift pattern:

  • 8 or 10-hour shifts: 40 hours/week
  • 3 twelve-hour shifts: 36 hours/week
  • 4 twelve-hour shifts: 48 hours/week
• Facility-specific orientation and compliance forms must be completed prior to start
• On-site fit testing available only with prior approval; some campuses do not offer on-site fit testing
• Indiana RN travel restrictions effective 11/30/24 do not apply to this role

This summary provides key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Interventional Radiology Tech travel assignment.