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IR Tech Travel Assignment - Boston, MA

Position Overview

Role: Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Facility: Level I Trauma Certified & Stroke Center, 415-bed hospital
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shifts: 40 hours per week, either 4x10-hour shifts or 5x8-hour shifts (daytime)
Call Requirement: Rotating call; weekend call every 5th-8th weekend, variable weekday call shifts (Monday-Thursday count). Response time ideally 30 minutes, max 45 minutes.
Holidays: None required at this time

Required Certifications & Licenses

ARRT certification
Massachusetts state license
BLS certification

Work Environment & Team

IR Suite and Hybrid OR for Vascular Surgery with 3 IR rooms (Siemens Biplane, Siemens, GE) and 1 Hybrid room (Phillips)
Staff includes 6-8 IR techs (techs respond in OR, RNs do not), and 4-8 RNs when fully staffed
Cardiologists in-house during the day; on-call after hours
Radiologic Technologists staffed 6am-7:30pm; on-call after hours
Collaborative, tight-knit team culture with strong communication and teaching focus

Orientation

Floor-specific orientation with a preceptor
Typically 1 week, sometimes up to 2 weeks
Traveler will be oriented to call duties after approximately 1 month of independent work

Typical Caseload & Procedures

Average 12-20 cases per day
Common cases include:
- Central venous catheters
- Paracentesis/thoracentesis
- GI tube management
- Fistulagram
- GI bleeds
- Y-90 treatments
Neuro IR cases: diagnostic cerebral angiograms, stroke interventions including thrombectomies
Vascular surgery cases: EVAR, TEVAR, lower extremity angiography/interventions
High-acuity patients including those with LVADs, ECMO, IMPELLA, PE thrombectomy, TIPS, stroke, aortic ruptures

Candidate Requirements & Preferences

Experience in IR and Neuro IR (stroke) procedures required
Familiarity with EPIC, Siemens, GE, and Phillips equipment preferred
Must be comfortable speaking up and asking questions; open to learning and teaching environment
Scrubs provided

Additional Notes

Local candidates considered
No prescreen; direct manager interview
Staff is knowledgeable and supportive; previous travelers have extended their assignments or stayed per diem

Facility

Tufts Medical Center

4.1rating(91 reviews)

7 nurses recommend working with Tufts Medical Center

5.0rating

Pros

Great staff, friendly nursing staff, and supportive providers.

Cons

day/night rotations are a lot. Did not like parking options.

Anonymous

Labor and Delivery (RN)

Staff Position

Review of Tufts Medical Center on Nov 2, 2025

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Short Term Acute Care
382 beds

ADDRESS800 Washington StreetBoston, MA 02111

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Boston, MA

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