Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist - Cardiac Interventional Radiology

Newsandtribune; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

Job summary

American Traveler is seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist for a Cardiac Interventional Radiology role. Requires ARRT certification, IL license in hand, and 1+ year of direct IR experience. BSN or AS degree preferred; IEMA as applicable.

Includes rotation across cath lab settings and potential cross-facility assignments. The role demands proficiency in complex procedures, sterile technique, and rapid recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias, with benefits and a strong compensation

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Applied Sciences required; BSN required.
• ARRT (R) certification required.
• IEMA Licensure required if applicable.
• BLS and ACLS certification through AHA required.
• Illinois license must be in hand at time of consideration; emergency or pending licenses not accepted.
• Minimum 1 year of direct experience required.
• CCI RCES and CCI RCIS certifications preferred.
• Experience with equipment setup, scrub procedures, maintaining sterile field, and vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose).
• Ability to recognize life-threatening arrhythmias and interpret dysrhythmias.
• Competency in caring for middle adult and older adult patient populations.
• Skills checklist and 2 professional references required.

Responsibilities

• Circulating and scrubbing in cardiac cath lab procedures.
• Maintain infection control and sterile technique.
• Support procedures including ASD closures, pacemaker insertions, PCI, EP studies, and left/right heart catheterizations.
• Work in multi-specialty department including Interventional Radiology and Cath Lab.
• May float between facilities within the health system as requested.

Skills

ARRT certification

BLS/ACLS certified

Arrhythmia interpretation

Vascular procedures knowledge

Infection control

Education

Associate Degree in Applied Sciences

BSN

Tools

Perclose/StarClose

IABP handling

Job description

American Traveler is hiring an Interventional Radiology Technologist for a Cardiac Interventional Radiology role requiring ARRT certification and at least 1 year of direct experience.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Applied Sciences required; BSN required
• ARRT (R) certification required
• IEMA Licensure required if applicable
• BLS and ACLS certification through AHA required
• Illinois license must be in hand at time of consideration; emergency or pending licenses not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of direct experience required
• CCI RCES and CCI RCIS certifications preferred
• Experience with equipment setup, scrub procedures, maintaining sterile field, and vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose)
• Ability to recognize life‑threatening arrhythmias and interpret dysrhythmias
• Competency in caring for middle adult and older adult patient populations
• Skills checklist and 2 professional references required, with one reference from a Supervisor, Manager, or Charge RN within the last year

Responsibilities

• Multi‑specialty department including Interventional Radiology
• Cath Lab/EP Lab experience preferred
• Work settings include diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab
• Procedures include ASD closures, cardiac implant closure device, diagnostic and left/right heart catheterizations, IABP placement/removal, PCI, PTCA, rotablator atherectomy, laser‑assisted procedures, EP studies, cardiac ablation, mapping, cardioversion, pacemaker insertion, tilt table study, carotid stenting, and endovascular interventions
• 4x10 hour day shifts from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• On call required 5-6 days per month including one weekend
• May be subject to floating between facilities within the health system if requested by the unit
• Responsibilities include circulating and scrubbing in cardiac cath lab procedures, maintaining infection control, isolation precautions, PPE use, and sterile technique
• Non‑licensed direct patient caregivers not listed as eligible in the IL Healthcare Worker Registry must travel to Illinois at least two Fridays before their start date for mandatory in‑state fingerprinting
• All requested time off must be submitted with the candidate profile and cannot be added after submission
• Local candidates accepted at the same pay rate

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs