Interventional Radiology Technologist Weekend, Cross Training available for ARRT certified Technologist

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium weekend rate

Full-time medical benefits

PTO and Sick Time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Weekend IR Technician to support interventional radiology procedures at the Bethlehem campus. The role emphasizes patient care, image quality, and collaborative care with radiologists.

3 12-hour day shifts on weekends; premium weekend rate, and full-time benefits including medical, PTO, and sick time are offered.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited ARRT program and ARRT registered.
• Minimum of 1 year staff technologist experience; 1 year interventional radiology experience preferred.
• Must obtain advanced Interventional Radiology registry within 2 years of hire.
• Obtain CPR within 6 months of hire.
• History of computer usage experience required.

Responsibilities

• Directly assists Radiologist during interventional radiology procedures as directed by supervisor.
• Ensure continuity of care of patients in the interventional radiology section.
• Communicate clinical observations to Radiologist during procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in RIS/HIS modules relevant to job descriptions.
• Inject contrast for IR procedures per department policy.
• Provide educational information to patients about their examination.
• Train students in the specified technology if applicable.
• Maintain quality of digital images sent to PACS.
• Verify correct patient from worklist and ensure accuracy of Medical Record information before PACS.
• Maintain competence with the Patient Transport System.
• Contribute to department goals to achieve Press Ganey score of 90%.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

ARRT certified

ARRT program graduate

Tools

RIS/HIS software

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Weekend IR Tech: 3 12-hour Day shifts, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

• Premium weekend rate, including FT Medical Benefits, PTO and Sick Time.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Directly assists Radiologist during all aspects of interventional radiology procedures as directed by the appropriate supervisor.
• Responsible for the continuity of care of patients while they are in the interventional radiology section.
• Communicates to Radiologist clinical observations during interventional radiology procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS modules appropriate to their job descriptions.
• Injects contrast for interventional radiology procedures in accordance with department policy.
• Provides educational information to the patient regarding their examination.
• Teaches and trains students in their specified technology, if site applicable.
• Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in in-services and/or continuing education programs.
• Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients.
• Trains in and understands sterile and sharps technique.
• Accountable for quality of digital images sent to PACS.
• Verify correct patient is selected from worklist, ensures accuracy of Medical Record information prior to being sent to PACS.
• Maintain competence in the use of the Patient Transport System.
• Responsible for the success of the department to achieve Press Ganey goal of 90%.
• Every patient should receive patient education and your personalized business card.
• Apology cards should be sent or given to all patients when we do not meet their expectations.
• You will be required to submit a list of these patients to your manager at evaluation time.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequent use of fingers and hands in operating equipment and in charting information.
• Standing or walking for up to 7 hours per day in 60-minute increments.
• Sitting for up to 1-hour per day in 15-minute increments.
• Pushing, pulling and lifting patients up 300 pounds with assistance.
• Lifting and moving objects up to 40 pounds.
• Frequent stoops, bends and crouches.
• Often reaches above shoulder level.
• Hearing as it relates to normal hearing.
• Seeing as it relates to normal vision.

EDUCATION:

Graduate of an accredited ARRT program. ARRT registered.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum of 1-year staff technologist. At least 1-year experience in interventional radiology preferred. Required to obtain advanced Interventional Radiology registry within 2 years of hire. Obtain CPR within 6 months of hire. History of computer usage experience required.

ABOUT US / EQUALITY STATEMENT:

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 23,000 employees providing services at 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient sites. With annual net revenue in excess of $4 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties in two states: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. St. Luke’s hospitals operate the largest network of trauma centers in Pennsylvania, with the Bethlehem Campus being home to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. SLUHN is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. It is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. The Network’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from Premier 13 times total and eleven years in a row, including in 2023 when it was identified as THE #4 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, St. Luke’s was identified as one of the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. St. Luke’s is the ONLY health care institution in the Lehigh Valley to be named a Top Workplace regionally repeating the exclusive honor for the third year in a row. Also, for the third straight year, St. Luke’s has been a Top Workplaces in the Philadelphia Region by the Philadelphia Inquirer, ranking 9th in the large employer category for 2025 and the only health care system in PA to receive this award. In 2025, St. Luke’s was recognized as a national Top Workplaces by USA Today, three years in a row, including the 3rd best health care system in the nation in 2023 and 2024. Lastly, in 2025, St. Luke’s was named a Top Workplace in New Jersey for the third year in a row. Learn More Here.