Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Employment Type: Travel/Contract Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM Hours per Week: 40
Job Description
May be assigned to an Emergency Team during emergency events, requiring staying at the facility until the event passes or serving as part of a relief team.
Candidates with 1 year of experience must have both neuro and scrub experience; otherwise, a minimum of 2 years of experience is required.
Contract Length
13 weeks
Required Qualifications
Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Louisiana.
Interventional Radiology Technologist (1 year of experience).
Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year.
Scrub experience.
Neuro IR experience.
On-call availability with 30-minute response time.
Certifications
ACLS (AHA or RQI accepted) required; renewal must be completed if expiring within 30 days of start.
BLS (AHA or RQI accepted) required; renewal must be completed if expiring within 30 days of start.
National certification verification relevant to Radiology Technologist required within 30 days of start and updated annually. Renewal must be in process if expiring within 30 days.
Additional Requirements
Skills checklist updated annually.
Competency exam specific to specialty required within 1 year prior to start, minimum 80% score, updated annually.
Color blind testing required annually for lab staff (if applicable).
Photo for badge: full color, passport-style, taken within last 6 months with plain background, no obstructions or filters, uploaded within 24 hours of booking.
Employment application/resume required with 7 years of employment history and explanations for gaps.
Important Notes
Candidates must be comfortable with emergency team assignments and on-call responsibilities.
Candidates should not apply if unwilling to comply with emergency event requirements.
Experience Requirements Summary
Specialty: Interventional Radiology (Neuro IR focus)
Minimum 2 years of experience required, or 1 year if neuro and scrub experience are present.
Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Interventional Radiology travel contract position.
Facility
Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans
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Pros
Lots of employees available to help
Cons
Management
Review of Ochsner Medical Center - New Orleans on Sep 24, 2026
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