Neuro Interventional Radiology Technologist
New Orleans, LA
Care Career
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Breakdown – Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist

Facility: Ochsner Health
Department: Interventional Radiology / Special Procedures
Shift: Day shift, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Schedule: 4×10-hour shifts, plus required call
Contract Length: Listed as 91 weeks — confirm the actual assignment duration
Openings: Not specified

Job Details

• Shift Hours: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• Schedule: Four 10-hour shifts, with call required
• Call Response Time: Within 30 minutes
• Weekend Coverage: Weekend-only coverage details list three 12-hour shifts, either Friday–Sunday or Saturday–Monday
• Weekend Call: Primary call one night and secondary the next night, or vice versa
• Local Candidates: Not accepted
• Distance Requirement: Driver’s license address must be more than 65 miles from the facility
• Travel Experience: Required
• Scrub Experience: Required
• Neuro IR Experience: Preferred, but not mandatory
• Charting System: Epic
• Department Census: Approximately 30
• Procedure Rooms: 5
• Facility Size: 700 beds

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience for most locations
• Candidates with only 1 year may be considered under the initial note if they have both neuro and scrub experience; confirm eligibility with the facility
• Relevant Interventional Radiology experience
• Scrub experience and ability to maintain a sterile field
• Travel experience
• ARRT (R) certification
• ARRT (VI) certification
• AHA BLS
• ACLS
• Louisiana or compact license in hand at submission, as applicable

Important: Allied health candidates with a pending license must apply for the required allied health licensure within 72 hours of signing.

Clinical Skills & Procedures

The facility is looking for an experienced IR technologist comfortable with a broad range of procedures, including:

• Angiography and vascular interventions
• Angioplasty and stent placement
• Carotid angiography and stenting
• Embolization and thrombolysis/thrombectomy
• PICC and central venous access procedures
• IVC filter placement and removal
• Nephrostomy and biliary drainage
• Gastrostomy and catheter/drain exchanges
• Liver biopsy, radiofrequency ablation, and other image-guided procedures
• Vertebroplasty, thoracentesis, and paracentesis
• Equipment setup, room circulation, sterile technique, and supply management

Equipment & Systems

• Siemens single-plane and biplane fluoroscopy equipment
• GE biplane equipment
• Ultrasound equipment
• GE procedural CT scanner
• Cryoablation, RF, and microwave ablation equipment
• Epic and PACS

Compliance & Submission Requirements

1. Travel radius: Candidate must live more than 65 miles from the facility based on the driver's license address.
2. License: Applicable compact or Louisiana license must be in hand at submission.
3. Certifications: AHA certifications must be submitted in PDF format.
4. References: Two manager/supervisor references are required for clearance before the contract starts. Obtain their contact details before submission.
5. RTO: All requested time off must be included on the profile and discussed during the interview. Omitting it may result in the offer being rescinded.
6. No call-ins: The posting explicitly states “NO CALL IN!”
7. Previous Ochsner employment: Former permanent staff or in-house agency contractors must be separated from Ochsner for at least one full year before returning as travelers.
8. Modules: Facility modules are billable and completed during orientation.
9. Orientation: Available five days per week.
10. NURSYS: Required for RNs, with a report dated within four weeks of submission; this is not generally applicable to an allied health technologist.

Important Points to Confirm Before Submission

• Candidate's exact specialty experience and travel experience
• ARRT (R), ARRT (VI), BLS, and ACLS documentation
• Applicable Louisiana or compact license status
• Willingness to take call with a 30-minute response time
• Availability for the required weekend schedule
• Permanent address eligibility under the 65-mile rule
• RTO and two manager/supervisor references
• Actual start date, pay package, and contract duration