Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Cath Lab Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of current cath lab experience, ARRT and Fluoroscopy certifications, for a 13-week acute care assignment in Bakersfield, CA.

Details

• Acute care hospital cardiac cath lab setting with 5 suites: 2 dedicated to coronary cases, 1 for peripheral cases, 1 for vascular and neuro cases, and 1 for EP cases
• STEMI-receiving facility performing cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general IR, and neuro intervention cases
• Cases are performed with 2 techs — one scrubs and one monitors hemodynamics; a 4th team member (RN or tech) may assist depending on the case
• Total daily caseload ranges from 10–22 cases across all suites
• Charting performed in Cerner
• 10-hour day shifts, every other weekend (EOW)
• Rotating weeknight call required approximately once per week for inpatient and emergent cases
• Weekend call rotates approximately once per month, running from Friday evening through Monday morning (subject to change based on unit needs)

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of current cath lab experience required
• ARRT, Fluoroscopy Permit, and BLS required — RCIS and CCT certifications will not be accepted
• Proficiency with cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general IR, and neuro intervention procedures
• Must be comfortable with conscious and moderate sedation, procedural processes, and airway management
• Experience with cardiac drips such as Integrilin, dopamine, and vasopressors required
• Experience with intra-aortic balloon pumps required
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• License required if applicable
• A driver's license copy is required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity Health facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside firms will be considered
• A radiation badge is provided by the agency
• A lead tech is responsible for room assignments each day
• An RN manages conscious sedation during procedures
• Orientation is approximately 12 hours