Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiovascular Technologist for a Cath Lab requiring ARRT or RCIS licensure and at least 1-2 years of Cath Lab experience depending on prior travel background.

Details

• Level III Trauma Center with 375 licensed beds
• Cath Lab unit with 2 procedure rooms
• Average of 8 cases per day
• Cath Lab patient types include diagnostic/interventional LHC/RHC, NSTEMI and STEMI, Impella, IABPs, Rotablator, CTOs/staged PCI, shockwave, temp pacers, peripheral diagnostic/intervention, and loop recorders
• EP patient types include Micra, pacemakers, AICDs, lead extractions/revisions, and generator changes
• EMR: Epic
• IV pumps: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis
• PACS: Picom
• Hemodynamic monitoring system: Merge (experience preferred)
• C-arm equipment: GE Alea (experience not required)
• 10-hour day shifts, either 0600-1630 or 0700-1730 depending on call status
• Rotating day off each week
• Possible floating to a Cath Lab approximately 15 minutes away, up to once per week
• Weekday call once per week (end of shift until 0700 the following morning)
• Weekend call every 6th weekend (Friday end of shift until Monday 0700)
• 30-minute call response time required
• 3-person call team consisting of 2 techs and 1 RN
• 1 holiday coverage per contract, call only

Requirements

• Current BLS and ACLS certification
• ARRT or RCIS license required
• WA state license required if applicable
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab experience required for experienced travelers, 2+ years required for first-time travelers
• Experience scrubbing and operating the table simultaneously
• Monitoring experience preferred
• COVID vaccine required

Additional Information

• First-time travelers will be considered with 2+ years of Cath Lab experience
• Unit support includes a scheduler, charge nurse/lead tech, respiratory therapy, hospitalists, intensivists, on-call cardiologist, RRT/code team, and a transporter
• Manager present on-site during the week
• Lead tech creates the regular and call schedules
• Orientation begins with a New Employee Orientation (NEO) day followed by department training
• New travelers have the option of buddy call during the first week before taking call independently in week two
• No sleep room available during call, but Admit/Recovery unit can be used if needed
• RTO requests must be approved by the manager
• Scrubs and lead aprons provided, with extended sizing available for scrubs only
• Free garage parking available
• Candidates should demonstrate a positive attitude, flexibility, and strong teamwork skills