Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced Cath Lab / EP Technologist for a 13-week cardiac cath lab assignment, requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience in both diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab settings.

Details

• Work setting includes 3 cardiac cath labs and one hybrid OR
• Procedures include cardiac stent placement, diagnostic and left/right heart catheterizations, PCI, PTCA, IABP placement/removal, Impella insertion, rotablader atherectomy, temporary pacemaker, and ventricular assist device insertion
• Preferred procedures include OCT, PA line insertion, TAVR/TAVI, and Watchman
• Equipment includes Siemens imaging systems and fluoroscopy
• EMR systems are Epic (required) and McKesson; Pyxis medication system in use
• Day shift, 3x12-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• On-call is required, typically 6 evenings and one weekend standby per 6-week cycle
• Must be available to respond to call-back within 30 minutes
• Travelers are expected to float between all facilities within the state; refusal to float may result in assignment termination

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in both diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab settings
• Experience with cardiac cath lab procedures including PCI, PTCA, IABP, Impella, rotablader atherectomy, and ventricular assist devices required
• Proficiency with fluoroscopy and Siemens imaging equipment required
• Epic EMR experience required
• Current BLS required; license required if applicable
• Ability to respond to on-call within 30 minutes required
• Minimum of 2 supervisory references covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years in a comparable specialty or setting required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include accurate patient monitoring, equipment setup, EKG lead placement, prep of access site, recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias, room circulator duties, scrubbing and maintaining sterile field, and use of vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose)
• Special procedures experience is preferred
• Knowledge of isolation precautions required; familiarity with rapid response team protocols preferred
• Scrubs are provided
• Minimal RTO is expected for this position; requests should be disclosed prior to submission
• Former permanent staff from non-Swedish Providence facilities must have been separated for at least 3 months before being eligible to travel; candidates must also live more than 50 miles from the facility