Description

American Traveler is seeking a Cath Lab Technologist with at least 2 years of experience and required certifications to join a busy cardiac cath lab in an acute care setting.

Details

• Cardiac cath lab with 6 suites serving adult patients in an acute care hospital
• Average caseload of 25-30 cases per day including left and right heart caths, complex PCI, Impella, IABP, electrophysiology, and structural heart procedures (TAVR, Watchman)
• Exposure to interventional radiology and hybrid vascular cases
• Uses EPIC for charting, with equipment including MACLAB, PYXIS, GE Imaging, CARTO, and Abbott EP
• Day shift position, 4x10 hour shifts from 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• On-call requirement averages 1-2 call days per week and one weekend per month, with a 30-minute response time
• Holiday coverage is on-call only
• Floating only required for emergency response
• Hospital-issued surgical attire is provided

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years recent cath lab technologist experience
• Active ARRT or RCIS (CCI) certification required
• Current BLS and ACLS certification required
• Washington DOH CVIS or RT license required
• Radiation badge required prior to assignment (facility does not provide)
• Experience with EPIC charting, MACLAB, and GE equipment preferred
• Active state or compact licensure required; license required if applicable
• Pending licenses or certifications not accepted
• Copy of driver’s license required for consideration
• Two recent professional references required: one supervisor from past 12 months and one peer or supervisor from last 3 years

Additional Information

• Main duties include assisting with complex interventional, electrophysiology, and structural heart cases in a high-volume, multimodality cath lab
• Works as part of a collaborative team with 14 techs, 7 RNs, and 1 lead charge nurse
• Pre/post-procedure monitoring and ultrasound IV starts are managed by specialized teams
• Acute and critical care patients possible during procedures
• 24/7 cardiologist, pharmacy, and respiratory therapy support
• First-time travelers are welcome and supported by an experienced team
• New, modern facility opened in December 2020
• Short orientation period of less than one week for competent technologists