Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab Technologist for a 13- or 26-week contract at a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital, with a minimum of 1 year of experience in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab settings.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting — Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 staffed beds
• Cardiac Cath Lab unit with no IR component
• Patient population includes middle and older adults
• Procedures include diagnostic and left/right heart catheterizations, PCI, PTCA, cardiac stent placement, cardiac implant closure device, IABP placement/removal, rotablader atherectomy, and scrub procedures
• Responsibilities include equipment setup, interpretation of dysrhythmias, recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias, and adherence to sterile technique and isolation precautions
• Charting via Cerner (experience required)
• 4x12-hour day shifts, 6:30 AM–7:00 PM; 3x12-hour schedule may also be accommodated
• Candidates will work 2–3 weekends per contract
• On-call is required on a rotating basis with staff and agency; dedicated call team in place
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required of all travelers
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab settings
• Active ARRT and/or RCIS certification required
• Current ACLS and BLS required; AHA and Red Cross cards accepted — RQI AHA cards are not accepted
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Experience with scrub procedures, sterile technique, and isolation precautions
• Competency with IABP, PCI, PTCA, stent placement, rotablader atherectomy, and cardiac implant closure devices
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias and recognize life-threatening arrhythmias
• Active professional license required at time of consideration — license required if applicable
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• 2 professional references from a supervisor within the past 2 years required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Contract length is flexible — candidates may choose a 13- or 26-week assignment
• Candidates must work 2 out of 3 major holidays during their contract
• RTO of 5 days or fewer is preferred; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Scrubs are provided
• Parking is available at no cost with a permit obtained during orientation
• Schedule requests should be discussed with the hiring manager