Interventional Radiology Technologist
Columbia, MO
Care Career
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary – Interventional Radiology Technologist (IR Tech)
Department: Interventional Radiology (IR)
Facility: Exact facility name and location not explicitly identified in the posting
Clinical Setting: Level I Trauma and Stroke Center

Job Details.

• Shift: Day shift, 4×10 hours
• Scheduled Hours: 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
• Schedule: Monday–Friday with a rotating day off
• Experience: 1 year stated in job description; compliance notes state 2 years required unless an exception is specified — confirm the applicable minimum
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted
• Guaranteed Hours: Not specified
• Contract Duration: 91 weeks listed — confirm, as this is unusually long for a travel assignment
• Call: 1–2 days per week and 1 weekend per month
• On-Call Coverage: Two techs per shift: primary and secondary
• Weekends/Holidays: Assigned weekends and at least 50% of holidays during the contract required
• Local Restriction: Candidates living within 50 miles are ineligible; candidates 51–74 miles away receive the local rate
• RTO: Maximum 10 days; no RTO during the first week of orientation
• Floating: Mandatory under the general compliance notes; confirm the role-specific floating expectations

Required Certifications and Credentials

• ARRT(R)
• BLS
• ARRT Advanced Certification — listed with an asterisk; confirm whether mandatory for this assignment
• Missouri or compact license in hand, according to the compliance section; confirm the applicable license requirement for this specific role and location

Required Clinical Experience and Skills

The technologist must be proficient in supporting neuro and body interventional radiology procedures, using single-plane and biplane radiography units.

Key skills and procedures listed include:

• Interventional radiology
• Angioplasty and carotid angiography/stenting
• Catheter and drain exchanges
• Chest tube placement
• Dialysis graft interventions, fistulograms and declots
• Embolization and endovascular interventions
• Gastrostomy and gastrostomy tube placement
• IVC filter placement
• Liver biopsy, nephrostomy and paracentesis
• Percutaneous stone extraction
• Renal artery stent placement
• Thoracentesis and thrombolysis/thrombectomy
• TIPS procedures
• Upper and lower extremity angiography
• Ureteral stent placement and vertebroplasty
• Portable monitoring and operating-room support