Interventional Radiology Technologist
Charlotte, North Carolina
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

Interventional Radiology Travel/Contract Job - Charlotte, North Carolina

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology (Interventional Radiology)
• Location: Charlotte, NC
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM (40 hours/week)
• Call Requirement: Yes, one day per week on a rotating schedule including weekdays and weekends
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately 1 weekend every 6-7 weeks
• Float Requirement: None
• Average Daily Census: 450 patients; 20 visits/day; 3 rooms; 650 beds
• Orientation: 40 hours (missing any portion may delay or cancel start)
• Scrubs: Not provided; light blue color required

Required Qualifications

• Interventional Radiology Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ARRT certification
• Previous experience in a Stroke Certified Hospital
• Neuro experience
• Proficiency in angioplasty
• Experience with chemoembolization
• Experience with embolization
• Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) filter placement and removal
• Inferior vena cavagram
• Mesenteric angiogram
• Pelvic angiography

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional skills in adrenal angiography, aortography, liver biopsy, paracentesis, pulmonary arteriography, radioembolization, thoracentesis
• Experience with dialysis graft interventions, upper/lower extremity angiography
• Venous access care and maintenance for central lines and PICC lines
• Familiarity with GE Innova IGS, Siemens, and ultrasound equipment
• Ability to perform EKG lead placement and vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose)
• Additional certifications: ARRT CI & ARRT VI

Special Procedures / Unit Details

• Stroke intervention, intracranial embolization, kyphoplasty
• Carotid and vertebral stent placement
• Nephrostomy, biliary placement
• Chemoembolization, Therasphere mapping and infusion
• Mesenteric angiogram, uterine arterial embolization (UAE), gastric arterial embolization (GAE), prostate arterial embolization (PAE)
• Chest port and permanent catheter placement

Equipment & Systems

• Fluoroscopy required
• GE Innova Single Plane and Siemens Artis Biplane (x2)
• Unit systems: Pyxis, EPIC

Important Notes on Scheduling and Start

• Start date depends on facility schedule, class, and trainer availability
• Travelers may start Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday of the first week
• Must be fully available with no other commitments during orientation and start week
• Final start date confirmed the Tuesday prior to start week
• No return to origin (RTO) allowed after booking or onsite
• Maximum 7 days RTO allowed for auto offers

Required Background and Compliance

• Background checks including local county, federal court, national criminal database, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree earned
• Drug testing within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative result required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit testing for N95 mask or PAPR training completion required
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (with facility-specific declination if applicable)
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray per protocol
• Annual flu vaccination or approved exemption with mask requirement
• Required facility-specific documents including confidentiality agreement, education roster, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, medication safety training, and hospital policies acknowledgment
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable
• Radiation badge required for interventional radiology techs

References and History

• Two professional references within three years required for travel allied and acute care candidates
• Performance evaluation required if worked with agency over one year
• Employment application must be uploaded

This position is ideal for experienced Interventional Radiology technologists with neuro experience seeking a 13-week travel assignment on a day shift with call responsibilities in a high-volume acute care setting.