Interventional Radiology Technologist
Spokane, Washington
Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital

IR Tech (Interventional Radiology)

Overview

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Location: Spokane, Washington
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Facility type: Short-term acute care, Level II Trauma Center, Level II Pediatric Trauma Center
• Teaching hospital
• Total staffed beds: 629
• Orientation: Reduced non-billable orientation, 0 hours (standard is 40)
• Hours approved over 48 hours: No

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (7:00 to 17:00)
• Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week
• On-call: Required, with rotating weekend coverage and rotating one weekday evening per week
• Weekends: Required (on call)
• Block schedules: Not required
• Float between units: No

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Washington
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience of at least 1 year, with experience within the last year
• ARRT (R) credential
• ARRT (VI) credential
• Cardiovascular Technologist experience

Other Requirements

• Float: Must acknowledge the float policy. May be required to float to another facility within a reasonable distance.
• Conditional certifications: The source lists ACLS, BLS, PALS, NRP, CHEMO, TNCC, EFM, MAB, NIH Stroke, and CPI. Each is required only if the unit's requirements call for it, so verify with the unit before assuming any apply.
• Facility training: Complete facility EMR modules within one week of orientation. Transcripts only are accepted.
• Annual training: Regulatory modules (about 3.5 hours) are required annually.
• Skills checklist: Required for the applicable unit and updated annually.

Background and Credentialing

• Background check completed within 90 days of start, updated annually
• Washington State Patrol (WATCH) search required by state law within 90 days of start
• Exclusion check (EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG) within 30 days of start, updated monthly
• Education verification (third-party)
• Employment application covering at least the last 5 years
• Minimum of 2 references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty or setting
• Drug screen (9-panel) within 12 months of start

Health Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Negative TB test (IGRA/QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start, or chest X-ray with proof of past positive TB
• Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted)
• Measles, mumps, and rubella immunity (2 MMR vaccines or positive titer)
• Hepatitis B: vaccine series with positive titer or signed declination
• Varicella immunity (2 vaccines or positive titer)
• Flu vaccine or declination during flu season
• COVID vaccination record preferred, or declination
• Fit mask testing (completed onsite if no valid record within 1 year)
• RespSafety clearance required for travel assignments (annual)