Interventional Radiology Technologist
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale-New Haven Hospital

Interventional Radiology Technologist

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 13 weeks Start date: ASAP. Orientation is held every Monday from 6/29 through 7/20 at the latest.

Schedule and Hours

• Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (7:00 to 17:30), 40 hours per week
• Flexibility: Must be flexible to work 10-hour shifts between 7:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Also accepts 2x12s, 2x8s, or 5x8s.
• Weekends: Not required
• Holidays: No holidays
• Call: Not required. Call shifts are available to pick up.
• Block schedule: Not accepted
• Guaranteed hours: Yes
• Time off: Requests for time off longer than 7 days require approval

Location and Facility

• Coverage: Bi-campus coverage across two campuses
• Float: The clinician may float within scope to meet facility needs.
• Facility type: Short-term acute care, Level I Trauma Center, 1,567 total staffed beds
• Provided: Scrubs (OR scrub color provided)
• Charting: Electronic health record
• Local candidates: Not accepted
• First-time travelers: Not accepted

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Connecticut
• Interventional Radiology Technologist (1 year of experience)
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ARRT (R)

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background check: 7-year criminal background check within 12 months of start, updated annually. Also requires HHS/OIG and EPLS/GSA/SAM checks within 30 days of start.
• Education verification: Highest level of education required. Diplomas are not accepted. Only accredited schools are accepted. International candidates need a foreign equivalency evaluation and diploma.
• Work history: Verification of the last 7 years of employment, with no gaps greater than 90 days in the application
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years of start (travel)
• Color blind test: Required, with a passing score of 80% or higher
• Skills checklist: Required within 12 months of start
• Training modules and attestations: Fire Safety Module and Chaperone Policy Training, both required for allied staff

Health Requirements

• Physical exam: Within 12 months of start. Does not need annual update.
• TB: Negative T-Spot or QuantiFERON Gold within 6 months of start, or 2 negative PPD tests at least 1 week apart within 12 months. TB questionnaire required and updated annually.
• Drug screen: 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Rapid 10-panel accepted.
• Immunity: Titers or vaccination documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella
• Tdap: Highly preferred within 10 years of start. A declination is acceptable.
• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season (09/01 to 03/31), or a medical or religious exemption. Deadline: 12/01. Declinations are not allowed.
• Fit testing: Fit test within 12 months of start, updated annually. Must be clean-shaven for testing.