Travel Cath Lab Tech - $2,718 per week

About the role

TNAA TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Cath Lab Technologist (Interventional Radiology Technologist / IR Tech) for an immediate opening in Mount Vernon, Ohio. This is a 23-week travel assignment with 40 hours per week, 8-hour day shifts.

Responsibilities

• Confirm patient identification, review imaging requests, and explain procedures to patients, providing reassurance and support as required.
• Assist in scrubbing all diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Monitor patient during all procedures.
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices, and techniques to ensure adequate safeguards for patient and operator exposure.
• Demonstrate knowledge of physiology and anatomy, including the location, appearance, and function of major and minor systems susceptible to radiologic exposure, to interpret examination requests accurately.
• Demonstrate knowledge required to operate intravenous (I.V.) and dye injector pumps.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Understand and use the McKesson PACS system.
• Operate fluoroscopic equipment and assist physicians with minimally invasive, image-guided procedures.
• Prepare and observe patients undergoing procedures, reporting any abnormal activity.

Requirements

• 1 year of recent acute care experience.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification.
• ARRT (R) National Certification.
• State-specific licensing when required.
• Vascular Interventional certificate preferred.
• Ability to stand, walk for long periods, bend, lean, or stoop without difficulty.
• Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.

Benefits

• Top-paying contracts.
• 24x7 concierge one-on-one service to meet your needs.
• Long or short-term contracts available nationwide.
• Top 10 agency per recent traveler surveys (Highway Hypodermics, Travel Nursing Central).

Job ID #1473792. Pay package is based on 8-hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.