Interventional Radiology Technologist
Saint Louis, Missouri
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology (IR) Tech

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Shift: 4x10 hour days (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Experience Required: Minimum 2 years
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Call rotation averaging 10 days per month, including weekends
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week guaranteed (facility may low census/cancel 36 hours per contract)
• Locals Accepted: No (candidate must live more than 70 miles from facility)
• Pending License: Accepted at manager's discretion
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: RTO must be submitted with application; additional requests at manager's discretion
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
• Epic experience required

Required Skills and Experience

• Work experience with Outpatient, Inpatient, and Adult ICU settings
• Experience with PACS, C-Arm, Contrast, and Biopsies
• Experience with procedures including:

  • Stents, angioplasty, angiograms
  • Paracentesis, thoracentesis, nephrogram
  • Peripherals, biopsies, drainages
  • Vascular studies, venous access, neuro studies
  • Genitourinary (GU), abdomen and pelvis, upper/lower extremity imaging
• Ability to use and deploy pushable/detachable coils
• Proficient with micro catheters and micro wires
• Skilled in use of Snare Kits
• Experience with injector systems, preferably ACIST

Holiday Work Requirement

• Must be available to work 4 out of 8 major holidays:

  • Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving, Black Friday
  • Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, December 26
  • New Year's Eve, New Year's Day

Facility Highlights

• 356-bed non-profit, research and academic medical center
• Provides tertiary care for eastern Missouri region
• Part of a larger health system and affiliated with a medical school

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided
• Onsite parking available at no cost

Compliance and Onboarding Requirements

Candidates must complete and provide documentation for the following prior to start or during orientation:

Background and Identification

• Government-issued photo ID
• I-9 verification
• E-Verify
• Criminal background check (within 12 months) including SSN trace, 7-year county history, nationwide search, sex offender search
• State-specific background checks (Missouri requirements apply)

Health and Safety

• Fit testing for respirators (annual, onsite during orientation)
• OSHA Respirator Clearance prior to start (except certain non-patient facing roles)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 5 years
• TB questionnaire annually
• Drug screening within 12 months prior to start
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (renewed annually)
• COVID vaccination preferred (not mandatory)
• Physical exam within 1 year indicating good health

Certifications and Training

• ACLS, PALS, NRP as applicable (check unit requirements)
• NIH Stroke Certification (annual)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training if applicable
• Skills checklist and competency exams as required
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules (assigned via LMS platform)
• AbioMed Impella online training for ICU/CCU and Cath Lab staff (annual)

Documentation and Agreements

• Confidentiality and security agreement
• Standards of ethical conduct and relevant policies
• Orientation checklists (post-start) depending on setting (acute care, home health, hospice, LTC, non-clinical)
• Photo for badge (passport style, plain background)

Notes

• Candidates must be willing to be clean-shaven for respirator fit testing; refusal may result in cancellation
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Locals (within 70 miles) are not eligible for this travel assignment
• Call schedule includes weekends and averages 10 days per month

This position is ideal for IR Techs with strong interventional radiology skills, experience in acute care settings, and the ability to work a structured 4x10 day shift with call responsibilities.