Special Procedures Radiology Technologist
Charleston, South Carolina
Medical University of South Carolina - University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Special Procedures Radiology Technologist

Location: Charleston, South Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Four 10-hour day shifts per week (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM)
• On-Call: Flexible call schedule, approximately 8 calls per month; holiday call may be required
• Work Environment: High-acuity hybrid OR setting; must work well under pressure and independently
• Charting System: EPIC
• No Scrubbing Required

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Radiology/Cardiology specialty
• Hybrid OR experience required
• Extensive endovascular procedure experience including:

  • FEVAR/PMEG, EVAR, TEVAR, AAA/TAA
  • Angiograms, Declots, Lysis, Stenting, Embolization, TAVRs
• At least 1 year of experience with Zeego and Pheno imaging systems
• Experience with Penumbra, AngioJet, Shockwave, IVUS, Jet Stream, Medrad equipment
• Knowledge of PACS, Siemens Hybrid vascular features & troubleshooting (Pheno/Zeego), Siemens Portable C-Arm functions (digital subtraction, road mapping, measurements)
• Familiarity with vascular supplies (balloons, diagnostic catheters, wires, sheaths, etc.)
• EPIC charting experience is necessary

Required Certifications & Licenses

• ARRT certification (appropriate for Radiology Technologist)
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification (AHA or ARC accepted)
• Radiation badge required (provided by agency)
• Must have an active, unencumbered state license appropriate for Radiology Technologist in South Carolina (primary source verification required)

Additional Requirements

• Copy of Driver’s License and Social Security Card required
• Completion of annual background checks including SSN trace, criminal, sex offender, and state-specific searches
• Education verification required (diploma or transcripts preferred as placeholder)
• Fit test for N95 mask within 90 days prior to start, renewed annually
• Annual physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands of the position
• Required immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years or declination form
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titer or vaccination series)
  • Varicella (positive titer or vaccination series)
  • Hepatitis B (titer, vaccine series, or declination)
  • Negative TB test (T-spot or Q-Gold within 90 days) or chest x-ray if prior positive
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start (approx. 2 hours)
• Clear, passport-style photo for badge required before start
• Proof of 2 clinical references and complete employment application with no unaccounted gaps
• Verification of last 3 clinical employers required

Requirements/Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Vascular Interventional Technologist
• Vascular Interventional Technologist experience within the last year
• Experience as a Special Procedures Technologist
• ARRT certification
• BLS certification (AHA or ARC accepted)
• Experience with EPIC charting system

Important Notes

• First-time travelers are not preferred for this assignment
• Local radius rule: 60 miles
• Facility may call off traveler for 1 shift per 2-week pay period
• During hurricane season (June-November), employees and contractors may be assigned to emergency response teams; candidates should consider this before accepting assignment
• Parking permit required with a $20 registration fee for garage use (additional fees may apply for other parking locations)

This position is ideal for experienced Radiology Technologists with hybrid OR and advanced endovascular procedure expertise seeking a travel contract in a Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated teaching hospital environment.