Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Cath Lab Technologist with ARRT or RCIS certification and at least 2 years of diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab experience.

Details

• Work in an adult and geriatric cardiac catheterization lab
• Average of 5 cases per day
• Performs diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations including ASD closures, implant closure devices, cardiac stent placement, IABP placement/removal, percutaneous coronary interventions, and temporary pacemaker procedures
• Day shift schedule: 4x9 hour shifts, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• On-call required: 10 shifts per month including 1 Friday, 6 weekday evenings, and 3 weekend 24-hour shifts
• No floating required
• Scrubs provided in ceil blue

Requirements

• Current BLS and ACLS certifications
• ARRT or RCIS certification required
• Must be Maryland Board of Physicians certified
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures
• Experience in ASD closures, closure devices, stent placement, IABP placement/removal, left and right heart catheterization, PCI, and temporary pacemaker required
• EP lab, interventional radiology, and special procedures experience preferred
• Skills in accurate monitoring, EKG lead placement, prep and access site care, arrhythmia recognition, room circulation, scrubbing, sterile field maintenance, and vascular closure systems required
• One prior travel assignment required
• Licensure required if applicable

Additional Information

• May perform EP lab procedures such as AICD insertion and programming, pacemaker insertion, and cardiac ablation if qualified
• Must follow isolation precautions and be able to activate the rapid response team
• Compliance with mandatory flu vaccination is required
• Return staff must have a minimum one-year break in employment to be eligible for travel positions
• Up to 7 days of requested RTO allowed for a 13-week contract, subject to approval, and no RTO permitted during the first two weeks
• Local candidates accepted at a different rate based on a 60-mile radius from the facility
• Pre-employment training modules required before and potentially during orientation
• Manager interview may not be required