Neuro-Interventional Radiology Technologist
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Neuro-Interventional Radiology Technologist

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Role: Neuro IR Tech
• Shift: 4x10 hour days
• Backup: Once a week, may be required to stay past scheduled shift to complete procedures
• Procedures Performed:

  • Diagnostic cerebral angiograms including coiling, stenting, embolizations, stroke thrombectomies
  • Venous samplings
  • Operating room angiograms
  • Lumbar punctures
  • Other neurovascular related procedures
• Equipment: Siemens Bi-plane for neurovascular image acquisition and post-processing
• Scrub Experience: Not required
• Daily Caseload: 6-8 procedures per technologist
• Rooms: 3
• Team: Work with neuroradiologists and neurosurgeons
• Pediatric Procedures: Some pediatric cases performed

Requirements

• Certifications:

  • ARRT Radiography (R) and BLS required
  • ARRT Vascular Interventional (VI) preferred
• Experience: Minimum 1 year required
• First-timers: Accepted if 2 years of experience
• Skills: C-Arm and Contrast experience required
• Weekend Requirement: Every 5th or 6th Saturday, 0800-1600 as needed
• On-Call: Weekday call 1600-0730, weekend call Friday 1600 through Monday 0730
• Floating: Allowed within service line, no floating to sister facilities
• Local Radius Rule: No locals accepted within 75 miles
• Pending State License: Accepted
• Return to Orientation (RTO) Restrictions: No more than 7 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Facility Highlights

• Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Beds: 1259 staffed beds
• Trauma Level: Teaching / Level Trauma center
• Charting System: EPIC
• Scrub Colors: Black, Red, or White
• Parking:

  • Monthly parking passes available (fees apply)
  • Free parking for straight night shifts in employee parking
  • Day/night rotation requires paid parking pass

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Criminal Background Check (7-year search, statewide, nationwide, international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG quarterly checks
• Education verification of highest degree related to profession
• State-specific background checks (Missouri and Illinois as applicable)
• Professional license primary source verification (Missouri licenses via NURSYS)
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, EFM, CPI/MAB, NIH Stroke Certification as applicable
• Competency exams including medication/pharmacology and unit-specific exams
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing annually (N95 required)
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (every 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray with yearly questionnaire
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption (required during flu season)
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must remain valid throughout assignment
• Facility-specific documents including HIPAA acknowledgement, latex allergy questionnaire, confidentiality form, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies
• Employment application and professional references (2 required)
• Skills checklist and performance evaluations as applicable

Additional Notes

• The department performs some pediatric procedures; candidates should be comfortable with this population.
• The technologist will operate advanced imaging equipment and assist with neurovascular procedures but will not be required to scrub.
• On-call and weekend coverage are part of the job expectations.
• Floating is limited to within the service line only.
• Local candidates within 75 miles are not accepted for this travel contract.
• Pending state licenses are accepted, facilitating quicker start times.

This position is ideal for a Radiology Technologist with neuro-interventional experience seeking a travel contract in a high-acuity, teaching hospital environment with advanced procedural exposure.