Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab / EP Technologist with 2+ years of experience in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab procedures for a 13-week travel contract.

Details

• Work in a cardiac cath lab with 3 procedure rooms and one hybrid OR
• Procedures include cardiac stent placement, diagnostic and left/right heart catheterizations, PCI, PTCA, IABP placement/removal, Impella insertion, rotablator atherectomy, temporary pacemaker placement, and ventricular assist device insertion
• Preferred procedures include OCT, PA line insertion, TAVR/TAVI, and Watchman
• Uses Siemens imaging equipment and fluoroscopy
• EMR: Epic (required) and McKesson; medication management via Pyxis
• 4x10 hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
• On-call required, typically 6 evenings and one weekend per 6-week period; must be available to respond within 30 minutes of callback
• Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab settings (required)
• Experience in special procedures preferred
• Epic EMR experience required
• Proficiency with fluoroscopy and Siemens equipment required
• Required procedural skills include accurate monitoring, equipment setup, EKG lead placement, access site prep, recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias, room circulation, scrubbing/maintaining sterile field, and use of vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose)
• Knowledge of isolation precautions required; familiarity with rapid response team protocols preferred
• License required if applicable
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty/setting
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are not accepted for this position
• Former permanent staff must have been separated for at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and must reside more than 50 miles from the facility
• Permanent candidates from non-Swedish Providence facilities are eligible for a travel contract after a 3-month separation; all Swedish facilities honor an active compact license
• Refusing to float between facilities within the state may result in termination of assignment
• Minimal RTO is expected for this role; requests should be addressed prior to or at the time of submission, as post-offer requests may be denied
• Scrubs are provided