Travel Cath Lab Tech - $3,447 per week

Specialty: Cath Lab Technologist | Discipline: Allied Health Professional

About the role

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab / EP Technologist with at least 1 year of experience and ARRT, ACLS, and BLS certifications for a 12-week travel assignment in Carmel, Indiana. This role involves working in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization labs as well as interventional radiology settings.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide range of cardiac procedures, including:
  • Left and right heart catheterizations (LHC, RHC)
  • Balloon pump placement
  • Temporary and permanent pacemaker/defibrillator insertion
  • Pericardial effusion management
  • STEMI response
• Perform interventional radiology procedures, including:
  • Venous access and drain placement
  • GI tube insertion
  • Treatment of pulmonary embolisms (PE) and deep vein thromboses (DVTs)
  • Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
  • Peripheral vascular work and fistula interventions
  • Uterine fibroid embolizations (UFEs) and prostate embolizations
  • Management of GI, postpartum, and other internal bleeds
• Operate specialized equipment, including:
  • Acist injector
  • Siemens and Philips C-arms
  • Medrad power injector
  • Rotopro and Diamondback systems
  • IVUS and OCT imaging
  • Shock wave, Rampart, Pneumbra, and Inari systems
• Use Cerner charting system (preferred)
• Work 4x10-hour day shifts (7:00 AM to 5:30 PM)
• On-call requirement: minimum 2 days per week and every 3rd weekend
• 100% floating required within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital
• Equipment setup, room circulating, scrubbing to maintain sterile field, and hemodynamic monitoring during procedures
• Work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Procedural responsibilities, including:
  • EKG lead placement
  • Access site preparation
  • Sterile field maintenance
  • Recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience (some units may require up to 18 months)
• Current ACLS, BLS, and ARRT (R) certifications
• License required if applicable; must be in hand prior to start date (temporary licenses obtainable once permanent license applications are submitted)
• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted
• Circulating and conscious sedation skills
• Experience with:
  • Genitourinary, abdominal/pelvic, and vascular studies and procedures
  • Cardiac cath lab procedures, including PCI, PTCA, rotablator atherectomy, and hemodynamic monitoring
• 2 supervisor references required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration
• Proficiency in procedural responsibilities, including sterile field maintenance and arrhythmia recognition

Schedule

• Duration: 12 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days (7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, 4x10-hour shifts)
• On-call: minimum 2 days per week and every 3rd weekend
• Employment Type: Travel

Additional Information

• Return-to-work (RTO) of 5 days or less can be auto-approved; additional time off requires facility approval
• In-state (Indiana) residents are considered local candidates
• Local candidates are not accepted for MS, MS Tele, PCU, ICU, or ER positions
• Any current or former IU Health permanent/PRN employee must be separated for 12 months before applying as a traveler
• Travelers who have accrued 12 months of employment within IU Health must take a designated consecutive break to reset eligibility:
  • Out-of-state residents: 3-month break
  • In-state residents: 6-month break

About American Traveler

With over 25 years of experience, American Traveler has established a reputation for outstanding customer service. Our team ensures a smooth, worry-free experience for those starting or expanding their travel nursing and allied careers.

We offer thousands of travel nursing and allied jobs nationwide, with recruiters dedicated to finding positions that align with your career aspirations and personal requirements.

American Traveler provides exceptional benefits, including:

• Premium medical, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning day one of your assignment
• Generous 401(k) match
• Substantial housing stipends
• 24/7 support and access to in-house clinicians