Interventional Radiology Technologist
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology (Travel/Contract)

Location

• Seattle, Washington

Position Details

• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (variable days including weekends)
• Shift Hours: Approximately 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• On-call Requirement: 4-5 call shifts per month
• Weekend Work: Required
• Floating: No floating to sister facilities
• Local Candidates: Accepted
• Pending State License: Accepted
• Maximum consecutive workdays: 6 days
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift every 2-week pay period
• Daily Caseload: 4 Angio Suites and 2 Operating Rooms
• Some weeks may require 8 or 10-hour shifts

Facility Highlights

• Type: Magnet, Teaching Hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 500
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Provided by facility
• Parking: Onsite parking fees apply; offsite parking with shuttle service available (weekdays only)

Specialty Focus

• Neuro interventions: stroke, coils, AVMs, diagnostic cerebrals
• Cardiac: STEMI, PCI, diagnostic
• Vascular: run offs, TEVAR, EVAR
• Body: Central venous catheters (CVC), drains, embolizations

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Washington
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist within the last year
• ARRT Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT R) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check including nationwide, sex offender, and state-specific searches
• Education verification required for Med Lab Techs (not applicable here)
• Various federal and state background checks (OIG, SAM, EPLS)
• Photo for badge (professional, waist-up, clear lighting, no hats)
• License acknowledgment and facility-specific forms must be signed
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes
• Influenza vaccination or declination required annually during flu season
• Tdap vaccine required within 10 years or declination accepted
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days of start; annual TB questionnaire required
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (titer or declination accepted)
• Drug screening within past 12 months (required by agency, not facility)
• Mask fit test within 12 months of start (specific mask models required)
• Suicide prevention training required for multi-state licensed nurses working in Washington (not applicable to this role)
• Two professional references required

Competency and Certification Exams

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required (80% passing score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required (80% passing score, max 2 attempts)
• Conscious sedation competency exam may be required depending on sub-specialty
• Acknowledgement of pass/fail testing during orientation
• Orientation testing is pass/fail with 80% passing score; failure results in cancellation

Orientation and Onboarding

• Orientation modules must be completed before start date (approx. 2-3 hours)
• Onsite orientation testing required for RNs; not required for allied techs
• Physical exam within 1 year recommended (not required by facility)
• Various facility-specific documents and acknowledgments must be completed and signed

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