Interventional Radiology Technologist (IR Tech)

Immediate Openings | $5,000 Sign-On Bonus | Competitive Pay | Mission-Driven Healthcare

Location: San Diego, CA, and surrounding communities

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM

On-Call Requirement: Rotational on-call coverage after normal duty hours, including weekends and holidays. Each technologist provides one week of on-call service no more frequently than once every four weeks.

Pay: 66.00–80.00 per hour, based on qualifications and experience

Sign-On Bonus: $5,000, subject to eligibility requirements and completion of 90 days of service

Join a Mission-Driven Healthcare Team

Are you an experienced Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist looking for an opportunity to apply your specialized imaging skills in a mission-driven military healthcare environment?

We are seeking qualified Interventional Radiology Technologists to support Naval Medical Center San Diego and its affiliated clinical services. This opportunity is ideal for a skilled imaging professional who can assist with complex interventional procedures, maintain high standards of radiation safety, and provide exceptional support to physicians and patients.

Join a healthcare team dedicated to clinical excellence, patient safety, and supporting the medical needs of the military community.

Hiring is underway, and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Schedule and Work Environment

• Regular schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–4:00 PM.
• On-call coverage: Rotational coverage outside normal duty hours, including weekends and holidays.
• On-call rotation: One week of on-call service no more frequently than every four weeks.
• Physical requirements: Prolonged standing and walking, frequent bending and equipment setup, and the ability to lift or carry items weighing up to 50 pounds, with assistance as needed for patient handling.

What You’ll Do

As an Interventional Radiology Technologist, you will support diagnostic imaging and specialized interventional procedures while maintaining patient safety, equipment performance, and accurate clinical documentation.

Core Duties

• Perform diagnostic radiological procedures and imaging services appropriate to the assigned duties.
• Operate and adjust imaging equipment, including angiographic imaging systems, CT, and ultrasound equipment, as required.
• Position patients correctly and make the technical adjustments needed to obtain diagnostic-quality images.
• Review relevant clinical histories and prior diagnostic studies to support appropriate examination preparation.
• Process digital images and submit the appropriate image series to radiologists for interpretation.
• Explain procedures to patients and assist them in assuming the required positions for examinations.
• Follow radiation safety policies, infection-control procedures, universal precautions, and department protocols.
• Perform equipment warm-ups, calibrations, quality-control checks, and operator-level maintenance according to manufacturer guidance and facility policy.
• Recognize image artifacts, equipment errors, and abnormal equipment readings; report issues and initiate appropriate service requests.
• Observe patients for possible adverse reactions to contrast media and promptly notify the radiologist of symptoms or conditions requiring attention.
• Recognize emergencies, initiate appropriate emergency response measures within the scope of training, and assist with resuscitation procedures when required.
• Maintain accurate procedure documentation, patient records, workload statistics, and related reports.

Specialized Interventional Radiology Duties

• Serve as a primary assistant to the Interventional Radiologist during complex diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Assist with arterial and venous procedures, including embolization, thrombolysis, thrombectomy, angioplasty, stent placement, fistulograms, shunt studies, and foreign-body removal.
• Support nonvascular interventional procedures, including biopsies, drainage procedures, and gastrointestinal and urinary studies.
• Function as a primary circulator during procedures, as assigned and within the scope of practice.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain complex sterile procedural setups and anticipate the needs of the physician throughout each case.
• Handle procedure-specific equipment, supplies, medications, and devices according to established protocols and authorized responsibilities.
• Verify relevant patient information, including medical history, allergies, medications, laboratory results, and prior imaging, before procedures.
• Triage and schedule patients, prioritize urgent and emergency cases, coordinate changes in patient schedules, and communicate procedural information.
• Maintain adequate stocks of sterile instruments, linens, and supplies; ensure instruments and equipment are appropriately cleaned and processed after procedures.
• Assist in training students and military technologists on interventional radiology principles, procedures, equipment, and techniques.
• Maintain current knowledge of evolving interventional radiology techniques, equipment, and clinical guidelines.
• Provide rotational on-call coverage for angiographic and interventional studies outside regular duty hours.

What You’ll Need — Mandatory Qualifications

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:

• Education: Graduate of an academic program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
• Experience: At least one year of experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist within the past two years.
• Certification: Current certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Life Support Certification: Current American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC) BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
• Security: Ability to pass the required government background investigation and meet applicable security requirements.
• Clinical Competency: Ability to assist with specialized interventional procedures, follow radiation safety protocols, maintain sterile technique, and operate relevant imaging equipment.
• Schedule Flexibility: Ability to participate in the required rotational on-call schedule, including coverage during weekends and holidays.

Candidates should be prepared to provide documentation verifying their education, certification, recent experience, and required life-support credentials.

Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!

This opportunity offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees.

Compensation

• Hourly pay: 66.00–80.00, based on qualifications and experience.
• Sign-on bonus: $5,000, subject to eligibility requirements and completion of 90 days of service.

Benefits may include:

• 80 hours of paid vacation annually.
• 7 paid sick days (56 hours) annually, per applicable Service Contract Act requirements.
• 11 paid federal holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance and Health Savings Account (HSA), where applicable.
• Annual continuing medical education (CME) stipend.
• License and certification reimbursement.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
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Final compensation, benefits, and eligibility are subject to the applicable employment agreement and program requirements

Sign-On Bonus Criteria

To qualify for the advertised sign-on bonus, candidates must meet the applicable requirements, including:

1. Agree to complete a one-year service commitment.
2. Sign and return the offer letter within two days of receipt.
3. Submit all required credentialing, security, and occupational-health documents and complete required forms within seven days.
4. Complete 90 days of service, subject to the applicable bonus terms.

Apply Today — Join a Mission-Driven Healthcare Team!

If you have recent interventional radiology experience, hold the required ARRT certification, and are ready to contribute your expertise in a military healthcare setting, we encourage you to apply.

This is an urgent hiring opportunity, and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

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