Tech IR/Special Procedures

Job Title

Interventional Radiology / Special Procedures Technologist

Location

Wilmington, NC

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Days | 4x10-Hour Shifts, Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM–5:00 PM | On-Site | Call rotation includes weekday after-hours and weekend call (Friday 5:00 PM–Monday 7:00 AM, rotated 1:5); approximately 3–4 weekends per contract

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and assist with a full range of interventional radiology and special procedures including port placements, embolizations, nephrostomy and gastrostomy tube placements, liver cancer treatments (SIRT, chemoembolization), and Trauma Level I procedures such as splenic, liver, and pelvic bleed interventions
• Scrub and circulate in the IR suite, maintaining a sterile field and ensuring proper equipment setup and preparation of access sites
• Operate and maintain specialized imaging equipment including single-plane and biplane fluoroscopy systems and ultrasound units
• Accurately monitor patients throughout procedures, recognize life-threatening arrhythmias, and utilize rapid response and code teams as needed
• Stock supplies, maintain equipment, and document using facility systems including EPIC and Pyxis
• Serve patients across acute inpatient, ED emergent, and outpatient populations presenting with diagnoses including bleeds, cancer, vascular disease, fibroids, and urological comorbidities

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of Interventional Radiology / Special Procedures experience
• Prior travel assignment experience required
• ARRT (R) certification required
• BLS certification required
• Active NC or Compact radiologic technology license (pending licensure acceptable at time of submission)
• Proficiency in core IR skills including fluoroscopy, central venous access, PICC line care and maintenance, catheter/drain exchange, angioplasty, stent placement, IVC filter placement, thoracentesis, and isolation precautions

Preferred Experience / Skills

• ARRT (VI) certification and/or experience with TIPS (Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt) procedures
• Familiarity with GE Innova IGS and/or Siemens imaging platforms, PACS, and ultrasound
• Experience with vascular closure systems (e.g., Perclose, StarClose) and computed tomography
• Ability to perform EKG lead placement and recognize life-threatening arrhythmias

Why Join Us

• Work in a high-acuity, fast-paced interventional environment performing a broad spectrum of advanced procedures including Trauma Level I interventions and complex oncology treatments
• Scrubs provided; orientation tailored based on individual experience level