Interventional Radiology Technologist
Chicago, Illinois
Rush University Medical Center

Interventional Radiology

• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Day (5x8 hours), 11:00 to 19:30, 40 hours per week

Schedule

• Monday to Friday, 2-8 hour and 2-12 hour shifts per week, with a rotating day off
• On-call approximately every 6 weeks. During call week, work 5 eight-hour days (11am to 7pm).

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Illinois
• Interventional Radiology Technologist with at least 1 year of experience
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• Current BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Illinois licensure in AART and IEMA, verified by primary source within 30 days of start
• ACLS (AHA only; consult the unit description regarding whether it is required)
• PALS (AHA only; consult the unit description regarding whether it is required)
• Competency exam, plus area-specific exams with at least an 80% pass rate
• Skills checklist for the applicable unit, updated annually
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Illinois mandated reporter training certificate (valid 3 years) and the IL DCFS Mandated Reporter Status Form
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, or PA (not required annually)
• Tdap within 10 years of start (Td not accepted)
• TB screening: QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 90 days of start, or 2 PPDs; TB questionnaire updated annually
• Measles, mumps, and rubella: 2 MMR vaccines or positive IgG titer for each
• Varicella: 2 vaccines or positive IgG titer
• Hepatitis B surface antibody titer; if negative, Hep B vaccine series or booster, or a signed declination
• 9-panel drug test within 90 days of start (rapid drug screens not accepted)
• Fit mask testing completed onsite
• Flu vaccine documentation on file before October 30 for the 2026-27 season (October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027), or an approved medical or religious exemption
• COVID vaccination not required
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start (7-year lookback for contracts starting before 10/1/2026; lifetime lookback for later contracts)
• EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start
• E-Verify required
• Government-issued photo ID
• Employment application with 7 years of employment history and explanations for gaps longer than 30 days
• 2 professional references within 3 years of hire (direct candidates only)
• Bystander Intervention Training Certificate