Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab Technologist for a 16-week acute care assignment in a high-volume cardiac cath lab, with first-time travelers welcome.

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
• High-volume lab with an average of 10–22 cases per day across all suites
• Cases are performed with 2 techs — one scrubs and one monitors hemodynamics; an RN manages conscious sedation, and a 4th person (RN or tech) may be present depending on the case
• Procedures include cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general IR, and neuro intervention; facility is a STEMI-receiving facility
• Charting is performed in Cerner
• 12-hour day shifts, Friday through Sunday, every other weekend
• First-to-float policy applies
• Weeknight call rotation of approximately 1x per week for inpatient and emergent cases
• Weekend call rotation of approximately 1 weekend per month, running from Friday evening through Monday morning (subject to change based on unit needs)

Requirements

• Current cath lab experience required
• Active ARRT certification and Fluoroscopy permit required — RCIS and CCT certifications will not be accepted
• Active BLS certification required; pending certifications are not accepted
• Active state or compact (NLC) license required if applicable; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Proficiency with conscious and moderate sedation, procedural processes, and airway management
• Experience with cardiac drips such as Integrilin, dopamine, and vasopressors, as well as balloon pumps
• 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
• A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• A lead tech is responsible for room assignments within the lab
• A radiation badge is provided by the agency
• Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year are not eligible; candidates employed PRN through outside firms will be considered
• Scrub color or dress code not specified