Interventional Radiology Technician
Tampa, Florida
Saint Joseph's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology Tech (Travel/Contract)

Location: Tampa, Florida
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

• Role: IR Tech (Interventional Radiology Technician)
• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, 07:30 AM - 6:00 PM
• Daily Caseload: 20-30 cases per tech
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-Call Requirement: Yes, 8-10 call days per month, including one Saturday per month

  • 30-minute response time required
  • On-call sleep rooms available
• Floating: Yes, within scope to meet facility needs (no floating to sister facilities)
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• First-Timers Accepted: Yes
• Pending License Accepted: No
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: No RTO in contract; may be discussed if applicable
• Guaranteed Hours: Apply after the first call off per pay period

Experience & Certification Requirements

• Years of Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• Specialty Experience: Vascular experience required
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Licenses: Florida license required and must be in hand before start
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
• Skills Required:

  • PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System)
  • Contrast administration
  • Biopsies
  • Interventional Radiology procedures including:

    • Stents, Ablations, Angioplasty, Angiograms, Nephrogram, Kyphoplasty
    • Peripheral vascular studies
    • Upper and lower extremity, abdominal and pelvic vascular studies
    • Neurological studies and stroke thromectomy IR experience
• Preferred: Cerner EMR experience
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Required (medical or religious exemptions accepted)

Facility & Unit Information

• Facility Type: Short Term Acute Care
• Trauma Level: Level II Trauma, Level I Pediatric Trauma
• Total Staffed Beds: 615
• Procedure Rooms: 4 (3 with biplane imaging)
• Equipment: 3 Siemens and 1 GE imaging systems
• Case Variety: Stroke intervention, neurointerventions, PE thrombectomy & thrombolysis, DVT interventions, pain management, oncology procedures (Y-90, MAAs, chemoembolizations)
• Scrub Color: Black or Navy
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Included

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Licenses & Verifications:

  • Florida license primary source verification required
  • Background check within 1 year of start (including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification)
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
  • Foreign equivalency evaluation if education outside USA or Puerto Rico
  • Fingerprinting: Florida AHCA Level II fingerprint clearance required prior to start (Livescan electronic fingerprinting accepted nationwide)
• Health Requirements:

  • Physical exam within 6 months of start
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 10 weeks of start (annual TB questionnaire required)
  • Immunizations: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (titer or vaccines with boosters as needed)
  • Drug testing: Standard 9-panel within 30 days of start
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or declination accepted
  • COVID-19 vaccination required (exemptions accepted)
  • Respirator medical clearance if applicable
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) as applicable
  • Stroke Education CEUs (8 total credits required) including NIH Stroke Certification and mRS (Modified Rankin Scale) certification
  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) if applicable
• Competency Exams:

  • Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (score ≥80%)
  • Color Blindness test (Relias)
  • Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (100% lethal arrhythmia score) for applicable units
• References: 2 references from past 2 years required
• Employment Application & Skills Checklist: Required

Additional Notes

• Candidates must complete required BayCare online training modules prior to start (4-8 hours estimated)
• Modules must be completed by the Thursday prior to start date
• Dress code and tobacco policy adherence required
• Professional photo required for badge issuance prior to start

This position offers a dynamic caseload in a high-acuity acute care setting with advanced interventional radiology procedures. Ideal candidates will have strong vascular IR experience, Florida licensure, and the ability to meet on-call and weekend requirements.