Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist
Posted Sep 9, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you caught a radiation safety issue during a procedure. What did you do in the moment?
What they are checking: 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.
What they are checking: 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?
What they are checking: 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?
What they are checking: 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?
What they are checking: communication and collaboration skills specifically around technical quality assurance disputes
What would you do
A physician wants to move faster than you're comfortable with on sterile technique during a case. What do you do?
What they are checking: 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?
What they are checking: 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?
What they are checking: 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?
What they are checking: honest fit and commitment to the on-call demands before they become a problem later
About the work
Walk me through how you'd scrub in for an interventional case versus a diagnostic cath case. Where do the roles actually differ?
What they are checking: 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?
What they are checking: 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.
What they are checking: 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?
What they are checking: practical operational responsibility beyond direct patient care tasks
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