Interventional Radiology Technologist
Phoenix, Arizona
Saint Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center

Interventional Radiology (IR) Tech - Phoenix, Arizona

Job Details

• Specialty: IR Tech (Interventional Radiology Technician)
• Location: Phoenix, Arizona
• Contract Length: 13 weeks (minimum contract length)
• Shift: Day shifts, 8 hours, Monday to Friday (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM or 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
• Weekends: Possible some Saturdays
• Call Requirement: None
• Floating: None outside of Radiology
• Unit: Interventional Radiology
• Rooms: 2 general IR suites, 1 Spine IR room, 2 neuro endovascular suites
• Cases per Day: 5-10

Experience & Certifications

• Required Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years of core IR tech experience
• Trauma Level: Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Teaching Experience: Required (facility is a teaching hospital)
• Prior Travel Experience: Required for ED and Neuro ICU roles (not explicitly required for IR Tech role)
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS Certification
  • Certified Radiologic Technologist - ARRT (R)
  • Arizona license MRTBE-CRT
  • VI certificate is a plus but not required
• EMR Experience: Cerner required
• Additional Requirements:

  • Prophecy Dysrhythmia Exam required 24-48 hours prior to acceptance (max 2 attempts) for certain units including Cardiac Cath Lab and ICU
  • No facial piercings and only natural hair colors allowed
  • Must have own vehicle for travel teams
  • Candidates cannot work two contracts simultaneously within this system
  • Must be off CommonSpirit as permanent staff for 12 months to be eligible for travel assignment

Job Responsibilities & Environment

• Common Procedures: GI/GJ tubes, Ports, Angiograms, Lumbar punctures, Myelograms, Nephrostomy tubes, Stents, IVC filters, Blood patches
• Neuro Experience: Preferred but not required; includes endovascular procedures, embolizations, stents, stroke treatment
• Sedation Cases: Require 2 RNs and RT scrubbing with MD
• Orientation: Floor-specific orientation includes Philips Allera and Medrad injector systems
• Facility: Level 1 Trauma center, 607 beds, teaching hospital with lung, liver, kidney transplant specialties and association with a top neuro institute

Additional Notes

• Weekly orientations on Mondays (except holidays)
• Onboarding paperwork must be completed by Wednesday 1 PM CST before start date; incomplete files will delay start
• Facility will not consider contracts shorter than 13 weeks
• Parking assigned with shuttle service; night shift parking in garage
• Candidates may work with nursing students as part of the teaching environment