Interventional Radiology Technologist
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center

Interventional Radiology Travel/Contract Job – Seattle, Washington

Job Overview

• Role: Interventional Radiology (Dual Cath/IR role covering Radiology and Cardiology specialties)
• Start Date: July 13
• Shift: 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (variable days including weekends), shift times approximately 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Call: 4-5 on-call shifts per month required
• Caseload: Daily coverage includes 4 Angio Suites and 2 Operating Rooms
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility Highlights

• Magnet-designated, Teaching hospital, Level 1 Trauma Center
• Approximately 500 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrubs provided by facility
• Onsite parking fees apply; offsite parking with shuttle service available (weekday use only)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Washington
• Minimum 1 year of recent Interventional Radiology Technologist experience
• ARRT certification required

Schedule and Floating

• Floating to sister facilities is not required
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Local candidates accepted; no local radius restrictions
• Maximum of 6 days off per pay period allowed
• Facility may cancel 1 shift per every 2-week pay period

Certifications & Competencies

• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications preferred/required as per unit standards
• Additional certifications may be required depending on unit assignment (e.g., NIH Stroke Certification, Crisis Prevention Institute)
• Pass/fail competency exams required, including medication and dysrhythmia/EKG competency exams for relevant units
• Conscious sedation competency exam required if working in GI Lab/Endoscopy or certain Ambulatory Care areas

Background and Licensing Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 45 days of start, including nationwide and sex offender searches
• Education verification required (diploma or transcript acceptable)
• Primary source verification of Washington State license required
• WA State WATCH search required
• Drug screening required within past 12 months (not required for subcontractors)
• Two professional references required

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start (not required by facility but required by agency)
• Mask fit test within 12 months of start (specific mask models required)
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years or declination on file
• Negative TB test (Qgold, Tspot, or 2-step PPD within 90 days) or chest X-ray if positive TB history
• Annual TB questionnaire required (except Micro Lab candidates)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity via titer or vaccination series or declination
• Hepatitis B immunity or declination; vaccine series and titer requirements apply
• Varicella immunity via titer or vaccination or declination
• Seasonal flu vaccine or declination required during flu season (September 29 - March 31)
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination required for tracking purposes
• Meningococcal vaccine required for Microbiology lab techs

Facility-Specific Documentation

• Professional badge photo required (waist up, clear lighting, simple background, no hats)
• Signed license acknowledgment and equipment safety forms
• Signed health history, policies and procedures acknowledgment, job description, PCIS agreement, and personal data forms
• Background packet including personal data form, national background check form, driver’s license copy, WATCH search results, OIG/SAM, and NSO forms
• Completion of orientation modules and testing prior to start (modules take approximately 2-3 hours)
• Orientation testing is pass/fail with 80% passing score required; failure results in cancellation

Additional Notes

• Floating within scope of practice to meet facility needs may be required
• Facility provides shuttle service for offsite parking on weekdays (no nights or weekends)
• Candidates must complete all pending license requirements (e.g., fingerprinting) prior to starting if holding a temporary license
• Suicide prevention training required for nurses using multi-state licenses working in Washington State
• Candidates declining vaccines must complete facility and agency declination forms and understand potential furlough implications if contracting communicable diseases

This summary includes all key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Interventional Radiology travel contract position in Seattle, WA.