Travel Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist - $3,073 per week

Specialty: Cath Lab Technologist | Discipline: Allied Health Professional

About the role

American Traveler is hiring a Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist for a 16-week travel assignment in Charlotte, North Carolina. The position is full-time (40 hours per week) with 10-hour day shifts (0730-1800) on a 4-week schedule cycle. No floating is required.

Facility details

• Level I Trauma teaching hospital with Magnet designation, Chest Pain Center, and Stroke Center
• Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory with 4 cardiac rooms and 3 vascular rooms
• Cardiac cases include NON-STEMI, STEMI, TAVR, Watchman, and Mitral Clip procedures
• Vascular cases mostly include lower extremity angiograms, EVAR, and TEVAR procedures
• Uses EPIC EMR, Merge Hemo hemodynamic system, Alaris IV pumps, Omnicell medication dispensing, Philips monitors, and Philips/GE/Siemens X-ray equipment
• PACS system is ISCV; manifold equipment used
• Department support includes a traffic flow coordinator, charge nurse, VAD team, RT for emergencies, ECMO team, and code team
• Green scrubs provided; free parking available
• Positive unit culture noted by current staff

Responsibilities

• Perform cardiac and vascular catheterization procedures including STEMI/NON-STEMI intervention, structural heart procedures, and peripheral vascular angiography
• On-call requirements for both cardiac and vascular coverage:
  • Vascular on-call: two weekends per month and two weekday calls per month with a 1-hour response time
  • Cardiac on-call: one call night per week and every 5th weekend with a 30-minute response time
• Work at least one holiday during the contract, if applicable

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of Cath Lab experience required
• Required peripheral angiogram/run-off experience
• Preferred experience with endografts, EVAR, and TEVAR procedures; willingness to be trained if not already experienced
• Preferred experience in Interventional Radiology or working alongside vascular surgeons
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• ARRT-R or RCIS certification required
• EPIC EMR experience required
• License required if applicable
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel positioning

Orientation & process

• Orientation includes 1 week before taking call, 2 days of departmental orientation, ACE modules, and EPIC testing/modules
• Clinical interview with the hiring manager required, with further discussion of call responsibilities in a second interview
• Returning candidates must be separated from any facility within the health system for at least 1 year following a permanent position
• First-time travelers will be considered for this position
• RTO requires manager approval; travelers cover each other's RTO which may result in additional call coverage