Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist
Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026
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Behavioral
Tell me about a time you caught a radiation safety issue during a procedure. What did you do in the moment?
real-world judgment and initiative around radiation safety versus just reciting policy
Tell me about a time you had to train or mentor a newer tech on a technical skill or closure device technique.
whether the candidate can actually function as the team resource this role expects them to be
How do you personally stay within your scope of practice when a situation gets chaotic in the room?
self-awareness about boundaries and legal/clinical scope in high-pressure moments
Tell me about a time a patient was anxious or scared before a procedure. How did you handle it?
patient advocacy skills and bedside communication under the added stress of IR procedures
Tell me about a time you disagreed with a colleague or provider about a technical issue affecting image quality or QA. How did you resolve it?
communication and collaboration skills specifically around technical quality assurance disputes
Technical
Walk me through how you'd scrub in for an interventional case versus a diagnostic cath case. Where do the roles actually differ?
whether the candidate truly understands the distinct scrub/circulate roles across IR and Cath/EP, not just familiarity with one modality
How do you interpret hemodynamic waveforms during a cath procedure, and what would make you flag something to the physician?
depth of hands-on hemodynamic and oximetry knowledge, not just textbook recall
Describe your experience processing and managing images in PACS during a live case.
comfort with the specific imaging workflow tools this role uses daily
What's your process for keeping supply inventory accurate and making sure the room is stocked before a full procedure day?
practical operational responsibility beyond direct patient care tasks
Situational
A physician wants to move faster than you're comfortable with on sterile technique during a case. What do you do?
willingness to speak up and protect patient safety even under time pressure from a provider
You're on call and get pulled in at 2 a.m. for an unfamiliar interventional case with a skeleton crew. How do you prepare yourself and the room?
ability to function independently and safely under the on-call conditions this schedule requires
How would you handle assisting with a patient lift over 35 pounds when a second team member isn't immediately available?
judgment around safety protocols versus taking shortcuts under staffing pressure
Living within 60 minutes of the hospital and doing 7 to 10 on-call days a month is part of this job. How does that fit with your life right now?
honest fit and commitment to the on-call demands before they become a problem later
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