Interventional Radiology Technologist Weekends, Cross Training available for ARRT Certified Technologist

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking a Weekend Interventional Radiology Technologist to perform IR examinations under supervision. The role requires ARRT recognition, at least 1 year of staff technologist experience, and CPR certification.

You will assist Radiologists, manage patient care, inject contrast, and participate in education and CT biopsy coverage as needed. The position emphasizes patient safety, competency with RIS/HIS, and ongoing professional development within a leading

Qualifications

• Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered, or ARRT registry eligible.
• Minimum of 1-year staff technologist experience.
• At least 1-year experience in interventional radiology preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• History of computer usage experience required.

Responsibilities

• Directly assists Radiologist during interventional radiology procedures as directed by supervisor.
• Ensure continuity of care for patients in the interventional radiology section.
• Communicate clinical observations to Radiologist during procedures.
• Demonstrate competency with RIS/HIS modules relevant to the role.
• Inject contrast for procedures per department policy.
• Provide patient education about examinations.
• Provide coverage for CT biopsies as needed.
• Instruct students in specified technology when site allows.
• Maintain professional development through in-services and continuing education.
• Adhere to downtime procedures to ensure accurate information for continuity of care.

Skills

Interventional radiology

Education

ARRT-recognized education program

ARRT registered

ARRT registry-eligible

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.

The Weekend Interventional Radiology Technologist performs interventional radiology examinations on patients based on department procedures and under the direction of appropriate supervisor.

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.
• Provides coverage for CT biopsies as necessary.
• 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.

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 from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered, or ARRT registry eligible.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 1-year staff technologist.
• At least 1-year experience in interventional radiology preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Required to obtain advanced Interventional Radiology registry within 3 years of hire.
• History of computer usage experience required.

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.