Interventional Radiology Technologist
New Orleans, Louisiana
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans

Interventional Radiology

• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts, 7:00 to 17:30 (10 hours/day, 40 hours/week)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Louisiana
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience (1 year)
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or RQI
• Experience working with Neuro patients
• Scrub experience required

Preferred

• Neuro IR experience

Schedule and Availability

• On call required, with a 30-minute response time
• May be assigned to an emergency team, which may require staying at the facility until the event passes or serving on the relief team
• Must be willing to work 2 of 4 designated holidays annually: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's. Holiday assignments are based on department needs and fair staff rotation.

Background, Identity, and Compliance

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, updated annually. Background check must be initiated within 24 to 48 hours of offer acceptance if the contract is signed within 30 days of start.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Sex offender search required within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Current, valid driver's license or government photo ID (color copy required)
• Identity verification enrollment through CLEAR required; requires a smartphone
• Badge photo uploaded within 24 hours of booking
• Resume or employment application required, including 7 years of employment history with explanations for any gaps
• Skills checklist required, updated annually

Health and Safety

• Physical exam within 12 months of start, indicating good physical health
• TB test (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) within 12 months of start, updated annually. Positive results require additional documentation.
• Measles (Rubeola), mumps, and rubella: positive IgG titer or completed 2-dose vaccine series
• Hepatitis B: positive surface antibody/IgG titer, completed 3-dose series, or booster after negative titer. A declination must be signed within 1 year of start if applicable.
• Varicella: positive IgG titer, completed 2-dose series, or booster after negative titer
• Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start, initiated within 24 to 48 hours of offer acceptance. Instant screens are not accepted. Updated annually.
• N95 fit test within 1 year before start (all approved N95 masks accepted), completed within 1 week of contract start. Can be completed at the facility's occupational health clinic with an approved authorization form.
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season
• Emergency preparedness checklist (for review) required during hurricane season, June 1 to November 30