Interventional Radiology Technologist
Wilmington, North Carolina
New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Interventional Radiology

Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in two endovascular hybrid suites within the operating room.
• Assist surgeons during endovascular cases by scrubbing in.
• Operate and maintain Siemens equipment and use PACS for imaging.
• Occasionally run a c-arm in open rooms for vascular surgeons during open vascular cases.
• Maintain equipment, inventory, and stock supplies.
• Perform and assist with various vascular and interventional radiology procedures including angioplasty, stent placement, embolization, dialysis graft interventions, thrombolysis/thrombectomy, and vascular access procedures.
• Use sterile technique and isolation precautions.
• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, 0630-1700.
• Call requirement: One night per week and every third weekend.
• Ratio: 1:1.
• RTO (Return to Office) policy: Maximum 7 days allowed.
• Contract staff may be required to participate in storm/hurricane teams or respond to catastrophic events.

Required Skills & Experience

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in North Carolina
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment
• ARRT certification: ARRT (R and VI) or ARRT (R and CV)
• Experience in laser-assisted procedures
• Experience in angioplasty
• Experience in aortography
• Experience in embolization
• Experience in endograft placement
• Experience in inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement and removal
• Experience in inferior vena cavogram
• Experience in mesenteric angiogram
• Experience in pelvic angiography

Required Certifications

• ARRT (R and VI OR R and CV)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• Other certifications may be required depending on unit specifics.

Orientation & Training

• Unit orientation: 2 weeks (80 hours).
• Scrubs provided.
• Must complete required facility-specific education and compliance training prior to start.

Compliance & Background Checks

• Background checks required within 90 days of start, including local, federal, national criminal databases, sex offender search, and education verification.
• Drug screening required within 30 days of start.
• Fit testing for N95 mask or PAPR training required.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start; if past positive TB, additional requirements apply.
• Immunizations and titers required for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption.
• TB screening and chest x-ray requirements apply.
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years required for travel and acute care allied/per diem.

Additional Requirements

• Must complete facility-specific orientation modules and annual compliance training.
• Must sign confidentiality agreement and other facility-required documents.
• May be required to complete medication safety and other competency exams.
• Radiation badge required for this role.
• Must comply with facility dress code and policies.
• Must be prepared to work in a sterile environment and maintain sterile fields.

Important Notes

• No Return to Office (RTO) after booking is allowed onsite.
• Call-offs or additional RTO may result in cancellation.
• Contract staff may be reassigned mid-contract as needed.
• Candidates must be prepared to work in a high-acuity, fast-paced environment with complex vascular procedures.

This position is ideal for experienced Interventional Radiology professionals with prior travel contract experience seeking a challenging and rewarding travel assignment in North Carolina.