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Altru Health System
Grand Forks, North Dakota

Interventional Radiology Technologist

Imaging Tech 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$32.19-$48.28/hr

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Job Description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $32.19 - $48.28

Summary

The Interventional Radiology Technologist demonstrates and understands the scope of responsibility within their license. They properly identify the patient, appropriately set up for procedures and clean rooms appropriately after the procedure. The Interventional Radiology Technologist confirms, reviews, and prepares orders with correct coding for Physicians.

Essential Job Functions

Sets up, prepares and cleans exam rooms before and after patient procedures. Maintains room supplies.

  • Discusses patient’s history and educates the patient concerning exam.
  • Ensures inpatients are properly identified by using Altru standards of proper identification.
  • Prepares and administers contrast under the direction of a Physician according to standard operating procedure.
  • Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
  • Prepares Physician fee slip by coding the specific procedure, staying up-to-date on charging CPT coding system, and completing charges for exam in Epic, and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
  • Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

ND Medical Imaging License | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Registered Radiologic Technologist | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 6 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources

Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Notes

Temporary ND license accepted prior to start

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

  • Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Crawl: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
  • Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
  • Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
  • See: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

  • Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
  • Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

  • Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
  • Outdoor: Not Applicable
  • Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.

  • Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
  • Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
  • Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for This Position

  • Infrequent Driver
  • Reference ID: R8355

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)

Key Responsibilities

The Interventional Radiology Technologist is responsible for preparing exam rooms, maintaining supplies, and assisting physicians during procedures. They also handle patient identification, contrast administration, and accurate coding for physician fee slips.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a North Dakota Medical Imaging License and be registered with the ARRT within six months of the start date. Proficiency in English and Basic Life Support certification are also required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Procedure preparation

Interventional Radiology Technology Career Context

The cost-of-living index for North Dakota is 89.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$84k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $94k in an average-cost state. 58.8% of North Dakota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 40 active Interventional Radiology Technology listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Interventional Radiology Technologist at Altru Health System a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Interventional Radiology Technology (Imaging Tech) — ranked against 99 active Interventional Radiology Technology (Imaging Tech) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Work-Life Balance Distribution12 jobs · 9 employers

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Interventional Radiology Technology (Imaging Tech) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 99 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Grand Forks

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$276k
Typical market rent
$1,172/mo
Residents’ average commute
15 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
86.7
State income tax
Up to 2.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Grand Forks, ND-MN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Altru Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Grand Forks, North Dakota
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Plan
401(k) Retirement Plan
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
Life and Disability Insurance
Education Assistance
Paid Time Off (PTO)