Interventional Radiology Technologist
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State's Richard M. Ross Heart Hospital

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology (Travel/Contract)

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Why Consider This Role?

• Work in a state-of-the-art Hybrid OR Suite specializing in advanced vascular interventions
• Schedule: Four 10-hour day shifts (6:30 AM - 5:00 PM), Monday through Friday, plus on-call (minimum 125 hours/month)
• Practice in a Level I Trauma and Teaching Hospital environment
• Exposure to both inpatient and outpatient settings, including OR and interventional radiology units
• Opportunity to perform a wide range of vascular, neurovascular, abdominal, and pelvic procedures

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Ohio
• Minimum 1 year of experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist, with experience within the last year
• Current ARRT Radiography (ARRT R) certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Key Skills & Procedures

• Interventional Radiology and Angiography
• Vascular procedures: stents, angioplasty, thrombolysis, thrombectomy, dialysis graft interventions
• Neurovascular procedures: carotid angiography, embolization, vertebroplasty, discogram
• Abdominal and pelvic procedures: mesenteric angiogram, liver biopsy, gastrostomy tube placement, TIPS
• Fluoroscopy and C-Arm operation
• PACS system operation and maintenance
• Chest tube placement, paracentesis, and thoracentesis

Equipment Familiarity

• GE Innova IGS (preferred)
• PACS systems

Additional Job Details

• Floating to different units within the organization may be required
• Work setting includes Level I Trauma and Teaching Hospital environments

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check within 90 days of start, including FBI and BCI fingerprinting (Ohio-specific codes apply)
• Monthly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG monitoring
• Education accreditation verification required for nursing and related clinical programs
• Drug screening: Negative 10-panel drug test within 3 months of start (no pending tests allowed)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start confirming good health and freedom from contagious disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Tdap vaccine (adult dose after age 11/12)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer (medical exemptions require documentation)
  • Hepatitis B titer or 3-vaccine series (declination acceptable)
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season (10/1 - 3/31)
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training certificate required prior to start and updated annually
• Dress code and hand hygiene policy acknowledgment required

Competency and Testing Requirements

• Medication/pharmacology competency exam prior to start
• Unit-specific competency exams as required
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam required within 1 year of start and updated annually (minimum passing score 76%)

References and Documentation

• Two professional references required; at least one must be from a manager or formal leadership
• Employment application required, including education verification for nursing candidates
• Skills checklist required

Shift Details

• Day shift: 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM (4 days per week, 10 hours each)
• On-call required with minimum 125 hours per month

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for experienced Interventional Radiology professionals seeking travel assignments in a high-acuity, technologically advanced environment.