Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist - Vascular Interventional Radiology

Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist - Vascular Interventional Radiology

American Traveler

Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$4,147.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an Interventional Radiology Technologist for an acute care Cath Lab/IR unit, requiring at least 2 years of cath lab experience and ARRT(R) certification (license required if applicable).

Details

• Acute care Cath Lab & IR unit with 7 procedure suites, 2 cath labs with 2 bays and 5 rooms
• Adult cardiac patient population including peripheral, cardiac cath, PCI, and device cases (ICD, pacers; no EP/ablations)
• Average of 4-5 cases per day, ranging from 2 to 9
• Uses EPIC (Cupid) and Xper dynamics systems, plus Acist injector, IABP, and IVUS equipment
• 4x10 hour day shifts, Monday-Friday 0700-1530
• 10-11 call shifts per month including weekends (Sat/Sun 0700-0700)
• Weekday call hours Monday-Friday 1530-0700, averaging about 15 call days per month
• Holiday coverage is managed through the call schedule
• May float to Non-Invasive CV to start IVs as needed
• Works as part of a 3-person cath lab team (2 RNs and 1 tech)

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year experience required for consideration; unit prefers 2+ years of Cath Lab experience
• BLS and ACLS (AHA) certifications required
• ARRT (R) certification required; RCIS not accepted due to state X-ray equipment regulations
• License required if applicable
• Experience with cath and peripheral vascular procedures required
• Familiarity with Acist injector, IABP, and IVUS preferred (training provided if needed)
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Will also consider candidates with CV Tech, Cath Lab Tech, EP Tech, or Vascular IR Tech backgrounds

Additional Information

• Perform scrubbing and monitoring duties for cardiac catheterization and interventional radiology procedures
• Cardiology is on-call 24/7 to support procedures
• Pharmacy support available 24/7 with some medications mixed in the lab per orientation guidelines
• Orientation includes 2 shifts with a preceptor followed by buddy call shifts
• Scrubs are provided, with rad techs wearing burgundy
• Telemetry system is hardwired at bedside using Philips equipment
• Candidates must not have worked at any WVU Medicine facility within the past 2 years if previously employed there
• Travelers are limited to working within WVU facilities for no longer than one year before requiring a 2-year break
• Local candidates are not accepted; radius requirements are 100 miles for Princeton Community Hospital and 50 miles for all other WVU facilities
• First-time travelers will be considered