Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath IR Rad Tech with IR experience for a 13-week travel contract at a Magnet-designated, Level III Trauma Center in Milwaukee, WI.

Details

• Work in a Cardiac Services: Interventional department with 5 procedure rooms at a 933-bed, Magnet-designated, Level III Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center in Milwaukee, WI
• Adult-only patient population; no pediatric cases
• General IR procedures include kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, central lines/PICCs/ports, fistulograms, IVC filter placement, nephrostomy tubes, nephroureteral stents, peripheral leg cases, coil embolization, thoracentesis/paracentesis, and CT-guided procedures (cryoablation, biopsies, drains)
• Neuro IR procedures include stroke intervention, embolization, DSA, WADA testing, and spinal angiography (daytime only)
• Average of 40–50 patients seen per day
• Day/Mids rotation with varying 8-hour or 12-hour shifts (0800–2030 or 1200–2030), or a combination, to meet a 40-hour weekly requirement
• Occasional weekend shifts; weekend call coverage follows a Friday–Friday rotation (worst case: 7 days of call) approximately every 2–3 months
• Weekday call typically runs 1 shift per week (Monday–Thursday), end of shift until 0700 the following day
• 30-minute call response time required
• Travelers will take Neuro IR call only if they have Neuro IR experience; otherwise, call is limited to General IR
• No floating required
• EMR: Epic (experience preferred)
• Equipment includes Siemens and GE imaging systems (experience preferred), MedRad injector, Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, Change Healthcare PACS, IVUS, GE Ultrasound, Laser, Bovie, and Angiojet

Requirements

• RT(R) certification through ARRT required
• Active WI state license required if applicable
• Current BLS required
• Minimum 12 months of core IR experience, with most recent experience within the last year
• Proficiency in scrubbing and panning simultaneously
• Experience with General IR cases required; Neuro IR experience preferred for expanded call eligibility
• AAA intervention experience preferred
• 1 professional reference from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN, collected within the last year, required for consideration
• Candidate's middle name or initial, DOB, and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are accepted provided they have IR experience
• Former employees of Advocate Health or any subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate; no radius restriction
• Department is staffed 24/7 with Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalist, and CNA/Transporter support available around the clock
• Two techs are assigned per exam room, with a third added for complex cases; the same staffing structure applies to call
• Additional team support includes two coordinators, two lead techs, and tech specialists
• Orientation includes 1–2 weeks with a preceptor and competency check-off
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved
• Travelers typically do not work holidays, though holiday call coverage is subject to change
• Scrubs are provided
• Free parking is available in an on-site parking structure (badge access required)
• COVID vaccination is required