Interventional Radiology Technologist
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Interventional Radiology

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Role Type: Tech position (not a nursing role)

Schedule

• Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (7:30 to 18:00)
• 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• 50-mile radius rule applies

Call Coverage

• 1-2 call shifts per week
• 1 call weekend per month

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Virginia; proof of pending licensure may be submitted if the candidate holds licensure in another state
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience (1 year minimum)
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• ARRT certification, with ARRT ID number required for national certification verification within 30 days of start
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience working with Neuro patients
• Experience with Epic

Background and Credentialing

• 7-year criminal background check, completed within 60 days of start and updated annually; must cover all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years
• Education verification through a third-party vendor, for highest level of education; official transcript accepted, photocopy of diploma not accepted
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated every 30 days
• Fingerprinting may be required depending on the unit; facility will notify when needed
• Government-issued photo ID required, carried during all hours of service
• Two clinical references required (hospital evaluation also accepted)
• Complete employment application or resume
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Competency exam required
• Fit testing required for patient-facing clinical roles; completed onsite if required for the unit
• Radiation badge: not provided for new candidates; the client supplies it for new assignments

Health Requirements

• Physical exam with physical statement dated within 12 months of start, signed by a physician, PA, or NP; must not list restrictions or limitations
• Drug screen: 10-panel including marijuana and fentanyl, completed within 2 months of start; instant tests not accepted
• Tdap received after age 11; Td recommended within 10 years of Tdap; no declinations or exemptions
• TB: QuantiFERON (Qgold) within 12 months of start, or two PPDs (first within 1 year, second within 90 days of start); T-SPOT not accepted
• Measles, mumps, rubella: 2 vaccines or positive titer required; declinations and exemptions not accepted for measles
• Hepatitis B: positive surface antibody titer required; if low or negative, a surface antigen titer is also required, dated on or after the antibody titer; core antibody, vaccine series alone, declinations, and exemptions not accepted
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or titer required
• Flu vaccination for the 2026-27 season, deadline 10/31; can be received onsite; no exemptions or declinations accepted
• Latex Natural Rubber Questionnaire required only if the candidate has a latex allergy