Interventional Radiology Technologist
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Interventional Radiology

Location: Columbus, Ohio Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology

Schedule

• Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (8:30 AM to 7:00 PM), Monday through Friday, with a rotating day off
• 40 hours per week
• Call: One primary weekday and one backup weekday per month, plus one weekend every 6 weeks that alternates between primary and backup

Key Responsibilities

• Perform interventional radiology procedures
• Operate imaging equipment effectively
• Ensure patient safety and comfort throughout procedures

Requirements

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Ohio
• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• ARRT certification, with verification required within 30 days of start
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or RQI (Instructor/Provider and RQI are acceptable; letters of completion are not accepted)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or RQI (Instructor/Provider and RQI are acceptable; letters of completion are not accepted)
• Experience with Siemens imaging equipment
• State license verification required within 30 days of start
• Employment application
• Skills checklist
• Competency exam specific to the unit
• Two professional references: at least one from a manager, director, or other formal leader (such as a supervisor), and the second may be from a charge RN. Coworker references are not accepted.
• Annual acknowledgment of the orientation safety manual
• Annual review and signing of ethics and compliance policies
• Review and signing of the dress code and hand hygiene policy
• Fraud, waste, and abuse training certificate before start, updated annually

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with an electronic medical records system

Onboarding and Health Requirements

• Background check: 7-year criminal background check completed within 90 days of start, including SSN trace, counties lived or worked, nationwide search, sex offender registry, and motor vehicle record (MVR) check
• Fingerprinting: Ohio BCI and FBI fingerprints completed within 1 year of start (results typically take 1 to 2 weeks)
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 3 months of start. Candidates cannot start with a pending drug screen.
• Physical exam: Physician documentation within 1 year of start stating the individual is in good health and free of contagious disease
• TB: Negative PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or a TB questionnaire in lieu of annual TB testing. A chest X-ray or documentation of treatment is required if the test is positive.
• Tdap: Adult Tdap dose given after age 11 or 12. Td, DTaP, and declination are not accepted. Tdap exemptions are not allowed for candidates working with infants or pregnant patients.
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: Two MMR vaccines or a positive titer for each. Titers must be drawn at least 28 days after the most recent MMR booster.
• Hepatitis B: Titer or 3-vaccine series (signed declination is also acceptable)
• Varicella: Two varicella vaccines or a positive titer (shingles vaccine is not accepted)
• Influenza: Vaccine or declination required during flu season (October 1 to March 31). Candidates who decline must wear a mask at all times. Documentation is due by November 30. Contract candidates cannot receive the flu vaccine onsite.
• COVID-19: Not required but recommended
• Annual fit test: Required for patient-facing imaging staff, effective for contract start dates on or after 7/13/2026. Fit tests must be valid for the full length of the assignment; if not, one will be completed onsite during the first week.

Parking

• Agency parking permits are available for purchase, with options that include 24/7 garage access, weekend and holiday garage access, and shuttle service to the medical center