Interventional Radiology Technologist
Atlanta, Georgia
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital

Interventional Radiology Travel Contract

Location: Atlanta, Georgia Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 16 weeks Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (7:00 to 17:30)
• Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week
• Days: Monday to Friday, with a variable day off
• Weekend: Call only, 1 weekday per week and rotating weekends based on staffing levels
• Holidays: If one major holiday falls in the assignment, the traveler works it. If two fall in the assignment, the traveler works both. If three fall in the assignment, the traveler works two. Major holidays are Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving/Black Friday, Christmas Eve/Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve/New Year's Day.
• Return to Office: Maximum 7 days

Role Details

• Sensitive unit: Review all unit and job description details before applying.
• Float scope: Within facility and scope of practice as needed. The traveler will float to Cath and EP for required procedures on the unit description.
• Clinical screen: Clinical staff review candidates for fit. If the candidate passes and meets facility guidelines, the manager makes the final decision. Clinical screens are handled case by case.
• Locals: Local candidates are accepted.

Experience

• Minimum experience: 1 year. The unit accepts first-time travelers.

Required Qualifications

• Interventional Radiology Technologist with a minimum of 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Health and Compliance

• Background check: Required within 30 days of start, must be complete before start, and must be updated annually. Education verification is required; it may be pending at start with proof that it is running, due within 30 days of start.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 60 days of start, with specified panels. Results must be in before start. Does not need annual renewal.
• Physical exam: Required by the staffing agency, not the client. Must be within 12 months of start.
• TB testing: PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 12 months of start. If the candidate has a past positive result, the facility requires proof of the positive test, a negative chest X-ray within 6 months of start, and a TB questionnaire.
• TB questionnaire: Required for all candidates regardless of TB result, updated annually.
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and varicella: Two vaccines or a positive titer. Low or equivocal titers may be covered by a two-dose record or two boosters after titer.
• Hepatitis B: Surface antibody titer or signed declination.
• Tdap: Highly recommended but not required for clearance.
• Flu vaccine: Vaccine or declination required. Vaccination is strongly encouraged during flu season.
• Facility documents: Code of conduct and acknowledgement must be signed before start. The dress and professional appearance policy must be reviewed.
• Skills checklist: Required within 12 months, updated annually.
• Work history verification: Most recent employer verification required; may be pending at start with proof it is running.
• References: Two clinical references required by the staffing agency.
• Photo ID: Driver's license or state ID required.
• Start compliance: Full compliance is required to start on time. If not compliant in time, the start is pushed back 2 weeks due to the bi-weekly orientation schedule.