Interventional Radiology Technologist
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital

Interventional Radiology

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (7:00 to 17:30), 10 hours per day, 40 hours per week
• Traveler eligibility: First-time travelers accepted; locals accepted
• Housing: Not mentioned in the source

Department Details

• 4 IR rooms: 2 single-plane and 2 biplane Siemens C-arms
• Two IR techs are assigned to each room: one circulates and one scrubs
• Level 1 trauma, Level 1 PE, and Level 1 stroke services
• Vascular and neuro interventional procedures include angiograms, embolizations, nephrostomy, IVC filter placement, PE thrombectomy, intracranial thrombectomy, stent placements, central line insertions, and more

On-Call and Scheduling

• On call every 3rd or 4th weekend, from Friday at 17:30 through Monday at 07:00
• Call-ins: If a traveler calls in for a contracted shift, they must either make up the day within the pay period (for 0.9 FTE) or have the shift added to the end of the contract. For 1.2 FTE, call-in shifts are added to the end of the contract.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Indiana
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist, including experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• ARRT
• Experience working with vascular patients
• Experience working with neuro and neurology patients
• Experience with stents
• Experience with angioplasty
• Experience with nephrogram
• Experience with drainages
• Experience with venous access
• Experience with neurological studies

Conditional Certifications

These are listed in the source, but the required ones are confirmed by the cost center. Verify with the facility before applying.

• ACLS (AHA only; RQI accepted)
• PALS (AHA only; RQI accepted)
• NRP (AHA NRP only)
• Chemotherapy (CHEMO)
• TNCC
• EFM
• NIH Stroke Certification

Background and Education Checks

• Background check completed within 90 days of start, covering 7 years of residence and work history: SSN trace, county criminal, statewide, national sex offender, FACIS Level III, and all name changes and aliases. International search required if the candidate lived or worked outside the US in the past 7 years.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks completed within 30 days of start
• Education verification by a third party; highest applicable education required. Official transcript or diploma required; for allied positions that don't require higher education, an official high school transcript or diploma is accepted. May be pending at start but must be obtained.

Health Requirements

• Physical exam completed within 12 months of start
• TB test (PPD, QuantiFERON-TB Gold, or T-SPOT) completed within 1 year of start. Positive results require a chest X-ray within 2 years and proof of past positive.
• TB questionnaire updated annually
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive titer or 2 documented vaccines (declinations and exemptions not accepted)
• Varicella: positive titer or 2 documented vaccines; declinations and exemptions not accepted; history of varicella not accepted
• Hepatitis B: series, titer, or signed declination
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start (instant tests not accepted)
• Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required; declinations not accepted. Working candidates must have documentation on file by 11/12.
• Fit test within 12 months of start using an approved N95 respirator. On-site fit testing is available only as a last resort and requires approval.
• Preferred, not required: Tdap, given strong encouragement for all travelers

Facility Documents

• Look of Assurance packet, reviewed and initialed before start
• Compliance checklist, IS confidentiality agreement, and traveler personal profile (all time-sensitive)
• Policy information and job description

References and History

• Minimum of 2 recent employment references verified within 2 years of start. Reference contacts must hold a title of charge, manager, supervisor, or above; a team lead is acceptable for allied travelers.
• Current employment application covering 7 years of work history; gaps of 30 days or more must be explained
• Skills checklist completed within 12 months of start and annually thereafter