Interventional Radiology Technologist
Aurora, Colorado
University of Colorado Hospital

IR Tech OR (Interventional Radiology)

Overview

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Location: Aurora, Colorado
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Unit: Hybrid ORs (3 total: 2 Phillips systems and 1 Siemens system)
• Case scope: All hybrid cases, from completion angiograms to aortic grafts and TAVRs

Schedule and Time Off

• Shift: 4x10 hour days starting at 06:45 (40 hours per week). Open to discussion of 3x12 hour shifts (06:45 to 19:15).
• Days: Various days of the week
• Weekend work: Required per unit needs
• On-call: Required
• Time off: Up to 10 days approved. Time off is not allowed during November 22 to December 2, 2026; December 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027; or March 13 to 21, 2027. Flexibility may be considered for harder-to-fill positions.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: 2 years of experience required
• First-time travelers: Accepted with 2 years of experience
• Certifications:

  • ARRT (R)
  • BLS (AHA only; RQI accepted)
• Competencies (within 1 year of start, updated annually; minimum score 80% where noted):

  • Medication/pharmacology competency exam
  • Competency exam (minimum 80%)
  • Core Parts I, II, and III (minimum 80% each)
  • OSHA mandatory (minimum 80%)
• Background: 7-year background check within 60 days of start, including SSN trace, Colorado state and national criminal checks, education verification (third-party verification of highest education; nursing schools must be CCNE or ACEN accredited), sex offender search, and OFAC sanctions search. Gaps of 15 or more days are treated as a new candidate.
• Exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 60 days of start
• Colorado CAPS check: Required within 60 days of start (not annual). Gaps of 15 or more days require a new CAPS check.
• Colorado CAPS release authorization: Required annually, with 5 full years of address history listed in MM/DD/YYYY format
• Licensure: NURSYS verification (RN, LPN/LVN, AP) within 60 days of start
• Drug testing: Within 30 days of start and annually. Panel includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, buprenorphine, cocaine, methadone, methamphetamine, morphine, and oxycodone. Marijuana is not tested.
• Color vision: Ishihara exam completed before start. Online testing is not accepted, and it cannot be done onsite. Failing does not cancel the assignment.
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start and annually. Must be a clear statement of health signed by an MD, DO, NP, or PA. Chiropractor signatures are not accepted.
• Fit testing: Within 12 months of start and annually, using a 3M 1860S, 1860R, or 1870/1870+ mask (sizing "universal" or "one size fits all" is accepted). Onsite testing is available. PAPR is available if needed.
• Immunizations and screening:

  • Tdap within 10 years of start, or signed declination within 1 year of start
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella: positive MMR IgG titer or 2 vaccines
  • Hepatitis B: positive titer, 3-dose vaccine series, 2-dose Heplisav series, or declination
  • Varicella: positive titer or 2 vaccines
  • TB: negative QuantiFERON/T-SPOT or 2-step PPD (2 PPDs 7 to 21 days apart), or chest X-ray. Positive TB results require a chest X-ray within 3 months and an annual TB questionnaire.
  • COVID-19: proof of vaccination (AstraZeneca, Pfizer, or Moderna) or signed declination
  • Influenza: current seasonal vaccine or facility-approved exemption. Declination forms are not accepted. Onsite vaccination is available.
• References: 2 references from the last 2 years. One must be from employment within the last year. Both must be from a Charge RN, Manager, Supervisor, or above. Preceptors are acceptable. Attestations are not accepted.
• Work history: Verification of the last 3 years of employment, including the most recent employer. Gaps over 30 days must be explained. Employment after graduation is accepted if the candidate graduated within the last 3 years.
• Skills checklist: Required annually
• Identification and onboarding documents:

  • Driver's license or state ID (clear copies of front and back)
  • E-Verify or attestation
  • Proof of legal name change, if applicable
  • Employee data sheet, completed within 24 hours of signing (middle initial and agency information required)
  • Facility orientation modules, completed within the first 2 weeks

Preferred Qualifications

• None listed

Other Notes

• Scrubs are provided.
• Housing: none mentioned.