Interventional Radiology/Vascular Technologist
Marshfield, Wisconsin
Marshfield Medical Center

Job Opportunity: IR/Vascular Tech

Location: Marshfield, Wisconsin
Specialty: IR/Vascular Tech
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA)
• BLS (AHA)

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of IR experience (specific experience may vary based on assignment)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Work Environment & Duties

• Department: IR / Vascular Tech
• 7 procedure rooms total (4 Cath Lab/EP & 3 IR/Vascular)
• Average 20+ cases per day across all rooms
• Common procedures include:

  • IR: Port placements, liver biopsy, IVC placements, G-tube placements, PICC & Central Line placements, Neuro procedures (coiling, thrombectomy, embolizations) with anesthesia support
  • Vascular: Femoral-popliteal bypass, AAA repair, carotid procedures, EVAR, angiograms, and more
• Job duties:

  • Prepare procedure suites and ensure radiation safety
  • Calibrate and troubleshoot fluoroscopy and hemodynamic monitoring equipment
  • Pull supplies, set up sterile tables
  • Scrub in and assist physicians with device exchange, guidewire manipulation, catheter placement, balloon and stent deployment
  • Manage radiation dose and imaging angles
  • Clean, restock, and turn over rooms
  • Sheath removals

Equipment & EMR

• EMR systems: Merge, Cerner

Staffing & Scheduling

• Typical daily staffing in IR: 1 RN, 2 Techs, anesthesia support for neuro cases
• Cath Lab staffing: 1 RN, 3 Techs
• EP team: 3-4 person team
• STEMI call team: 4 persons (1 RN, 3 Techs)
• Shifts:

  • 4 ten-hour days per week (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM) plus call, rotating day off
  • Option to consider 5 eight-hour days (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM)
• Call requirements:

  • Weeknight and weekend call rotation approximately once every 3 weekdays and once every 3 weekends (Friday through Monday)
  • Holiday call may be required
  • Call response time: 30 minutes
• Floating: Hybrid floating for vascular cases

Orientation & Training

• 2-3 full days of department-specific orientation and shadowing
• Buddy call during second week; no call during first week
• Clinicians must clock in and out at the facility

Dress Code

• Scrubs provided; clinicians may wear their own scrub caps

Note: Candidates previously employed at this facility must have ended employment at least 6 months prior to application.