Interventional Radiology Technologist
Posted Sep 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked closely with a physician who had very specific preferences.
What they are checking: Whether they adapt to different physician styles and communicate well during procedures.
Why do you want to move into or stay in interventional radiology?
What they are checking: Whether they are committed to the specialty and will handle its pace and demands.
What would you do
During a procedure, the patient's blood pressure drops and they become unresponsive. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they know their role in an emergency and support the team quickly and calmly.
On-call here means covering a full week, Monday through Sunday, about every 5 to 6 weeks. How does that fit your life?
What they are checking: Whether they can reliably handle extended on-call weeks, which affect staffing for emergencies.
About the work
Walk me through how you set up and prepare a sterile field for an interventional procedure.
What they are checking: Whether they know sterile technique and can prepare the room and supplies efficiently.
What IR procedures have you assisted with, like angiograms, embolizations, drains or line placements?
What they are checking: Whether their experience matches the procedures done at an academic interventional radiology department.
How do you keep radiation exposure low for the patient, physician and staff during fluoroscopy?
What they are checking: Whether they actively manage dose through collimation, pulse rates and shielding rather than ignoring it.
How do you prepare for an emergency case called in at night, like a GI bleed embolization?
What they are checking: Whether they can get the room ready fast and anticipate what the physician will need.
How do you keep track of supplies and devices like catheters and wires?
What they are checking: Whether they manage inventory and charge capture accurately, which affects cost and readiness.
What steps do you take to make sure the right patient is getting the right procedure?
What they are checking: Whether they follow time-out and identification protocols every time.
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