Travel Cath Lab Technologist - $2,979 per week

About the role

We're looking for a Cardiac Catheterization Radiologist (Cath Lab Rad) for an immediate travel opening in Auburn, NY. The right Cath Lab Rad must have 1 year of experience. Cath Lab Rads assist doctors during advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures such as cardiac catheterization, peripheral vascular procedures, and structural heart procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, scrubbing, monitoring and assisting providers as requested.

Responsibilities

• Preparing the Cardiac Lab procedure rooms by ensuring adequate stock is available and in working condition, including instrument sterilization if applicable.
• Preparing patient and equipment for cardiac lab procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing.
• Operating and ensuring the quality control of all equipment utilized in the cardiac cath lab.
• Maintaining knowledge of all related equipment within the laboratory.
• Scrubbing in during procedures, assisting the physician in maneuvering catheters.
• Obtaining and recording hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
• Monitoring the patient's hemodynamic status during procedures in the cardiac cath lab.
• Participating in life-saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Cath Lab Rad (the posting also references a 2‑year experience requirement).

Qualifications

• Current BLS certification.
• Current ACLS certification.