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

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology (Travel/Contract)

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.
• On-call required with a 30-minute response time.
• Scrub experience required.
• Neuro Interventional Radiology (Neuro IR) experience required.
• 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.