Interventional Radiology Technologist
Pomona, NJ
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology Technologist

Location: Pomona, New Jersey
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Overview

• Role: Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist
• Shift: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (10-hour shifts)
• Weekend Requirement: None
• On-Call: 5 weekday nights and 1 full weekend every 6 weeks
• Orientation: 2 days
• Floating: May be required between two campuses approximately 12 miles apart
• Daily Case Load: 7-15 cases

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in New Jersey
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist, with experience within the last year
• ARRT (R) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience with IR, Hybrid OR, Scrub, and Special Procedures
• Equipment, inventory, and supply management
• PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) proficiency
• Procedural workflow including:

  • Room circulator duties
  • Scrub procedures and maintaining sterile field/technique
  • Prep of access sites and equipment setup
  • Accurate patient monitoring
  • Use of vascular closure systems (e.g., Perclose, StarClose)
• Vascular access skills:

  • Venous access, port management
  • Central venous access including non-tunneled and PICC lines care and maintenance
• Interventional procedures including:

  • Abdominal & visceral angiography and interventions (e.g., adrenal angiography, angioplasty, chemoembolization, embolization, liver biopsy, stent placement)
  • Genitourinary angiography and drainage procedures (e.g., nephrostomy, ureteral stent placement)
  • Vascular interventions (e.g., carotid stenting, dialysis graft creation/revision, thrombolysis, TIPS)

Additional Requirements and Information

• Travelers may be required to make up missed shifts during the same week or at the end of the assignment
• Parking is provided at each facility
• First-time travelers are accepted
• Local candidates within 50 miles are accepted (local rates apply)
• Facility allows calling off 1 shift per 2 weeks

Compliance and Documentation Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• E-Verify or attestation confirming work eligibility in the US
• Background check within 30 days of start (7-year search, including international if applicable)
• Education verification required
• Physical exam (medical clearance) within 1 year of start
• Drug screening (10-panel) within 60 days of start
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (not required for lab or sterile processing techs)
• Immunizations or positive titers required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Tdap within 10 years
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start, with annual TB questionnaire
• Seasonal flu vaccination required during flu season (October 1 – March 31), with medical/religious exemptions accepted upon approval
• Signed HIPAA statement and orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Pass/fail in-house skills assessment during orientation (failure may result in contract cancellation)
• Work history documenting 2 years of recent, relevant experience
• Two current references from supervisors or educators within the past 2 years

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not required for this position
• No weekend shifts required except on-call rotation
• The role involves working in a Level II Trauma Center with a comprehensive interventional radiology program

This summary provides the essential details for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Interventional Radiology Technologist travel contract opportunity in New Jersey.