Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab Technologist with 2+ years of experience for an acute care cardiac cath lab setting, requiring ARRT, RCIS, or CT certification plus ACLS and BLS.

Details

• Acute care hospital cardiac cath lab setting with 3 suites: two diagnostic suites and one hybrid OR suite (primarily used for TAVRs)
• Patient population includes CAD, all forms of shock, advanced heart failure, pre/post cardiac transplant, mechanical support needs, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and emergent pacers
• Average caseload of 10–15 cases per day
• Cath lab handles its own cases; IR and EP are separate departments with the exception of emergent temporary pacers
• Equipment includes GE, AGFA with IVUS (log-in, uploading, and reviewing images), and Merge
• EMR: Epic
• 4x10-hour day shifts, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM, with flexibility to 3x12-hour shifts if needed
• 1 weekday call per week and 1 full weekend call every 4th–6th weekend depending on unit needs
• Call hours are 6:00 PM – 7:30 AM; 30-minute call response time required
• No floating requirements — candidates remain in the cath lab only
• Holiday coverage is negotiable based on unit needs

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of cath lab experience required
• ARRT, RCIS, or CT certification required
• Current ACLS and BLS certifications required
• Proficiency with IVUS equipment including log-in, image uploading, and review
• Experience with cardiac catheterization procedures and case-specific equipment management
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include operation of X-ray equipment during procedures, sterile preparation and procedure table setup, and case-specific equipment management
• Facility is open to candidates transitioning from IR tech or procedure tech backgrounds who are interested in moving into cath lab
• OR scrubs are provided
• Orientation is 1 week, with the option to extend to 2 weeks upon request
• Lab manager and charge nurse are available 5 days a week, with on-call availability for weekend issues
• Self-scheduling is available