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

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology (IR) Tech

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

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology (Interventional Radiology Tech)
• Start Date: ASAP
• Shift: 4x10 hour days (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week (facility may low census/cancel 36 hours per contract)
• Call Requirements:

  • Call rotation with an average of 10 call days per month, including weekends
• Weekend Requirements: Call rotation includes weekends
• Holiday Requirements: Must be available to work 4 out of 8 major holidays (Thanksgiving Eve, Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 12/26, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
• Locals: Candidates must live more than 70 miles from the facility (local candidates within 70 miles are NOT accepted)
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Pending License: Accepted at manager's discretion
• Return to Office (RTO): Requests must be submitted with application; additional requests at manager's discretion

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty
• First-time Travelers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
• Epic Experience: Required

Clinical & Technical Requirements

• Experience with Outpatient, Inpatient, and Adult ICU settings required
• Required skills and experience with:

  • PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)
  • C-Arm
  • Contrast and Biopsies
  • Stents, Angioplasty, Angiograms
  • Paracentesis, Thoracentesis, Nephrogram
  • Peripherals, Biopsies, Drainages
  • Vascular Studies, Venous Access
  • Neuro Studies
  • Genitourinary (GU), Abdomen and Pelvis, Upper/Lower Extremity procedures
• Must be able to use and deploy:

  • Pushable/detachable coils
  • Micro catheters and micro wires
  • Snare Kits
  • Injector systems (preferably ACIST)

Work Environment & Benefits

• Facility Type: 356-bed non-profit, research and academic medical center providing tertiary care
• Parking: Onsite, no fee
• Scrubs: Provided
• Scrub Color: Specified by facility

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• I9 and E-Verify documentation
• Background check within 12 months (including SSN trace, 7-year county residence/work history, nationwide search, sex offender search)
• State-specific background checks for Missouri (MO EDL Search, MO Family Care Safety Registry)
• Physical exam within 1 year indicating good health
• Negative drug screen within 12 months
• TB testing (PPD, Qgold, or TSPOT within 12 months; chest x-ray within 5 years if positive PPD)
• Immunizations or proof of immunity for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Varicella
  • Hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination)
• Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption (annual requirement)
• COVID vaccine series preferred
• OSHA Respirator Clearance prior to start (fit testing done onsite during orientation)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules and training (including confidentiality, ethical conduct, and respirator fit test forms)
• NIH Stroke Certification (updated annually)
• Skills checklist and competency exams as required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be willing to complete all required facility-specific documents and training modules prior to or during orientation.
• Fit testing requires candidates to be clean-shaven; refusal or inability to comply may result in cancellation.
• Candidates must complete and submit all required post-start orientation checklists.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.

This position is ideal for IR Techs with at least 2 years of experience who are comfortable with a demanding call schedule, holiday coverage, and working in a high-acuity academic medical center environment.