Travel Cath Lab Technologist - $3,181 per week
About the role
Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking a skilled Cath Lab Tech for a 16-week travel assignment in Syracuse, New York. The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and support from a dedicated clinical team.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and position patients for cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, stent placement, electrophysiology studies, and other interventional procedures
- Assist physicians during procedures by passing catheters, wires, balloons, and stents, and operating fluoroscopy and hemodynamic monitoring equipment
- Operate and maintain imaging equipment, contrast injectors, and hemodynamic monitoring systems, ensuring proper functionality
- Scrub in and assist with sterile field setup, ensuring adherence to infection control and procedural protocols
- Perform sheath removal and hemostasis using manual compression or closure devices as directed
- Maintain accurate documentation, including patient records, imaging data, and equipment logs
- Avoid inventory management, stocking supplies, and ensuring proper storage of sterile instruments and medications
- Adhere to radiation safety protocols, ensuring proper use of lead aprons, shields, and dosimeters
- Adhere to hospital policies, safety guidelines, and regulatory requirements
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of practice
Requirements
- One year’s recent experience as a Cardiac Cath Lab Tech
- Current BLS (AHA/ARC) certification
- ARRT, RCES, or RCIS certification
- Current ACLS (AHA/ARC) certification
- Valid Radiologic Technologist license in compliance within state regulations
- PALS (AHA/ARC) or ENPC Certifications
Qualifications
- Other certifications and licenses may be required for this position
Skills
The Cath Lab Technologist must have critical thinking, service excellence, and good interpersonal communication skills. They should also have the ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language, read/write/comprehend written instructions, follow verbal instructions, and proficiency in PC skills.
Benefits
- Highly competitive pay for travel professionals
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with first day coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1560 hours
- Life and Short-term disability offered
- 401(k) matching
- Aggressive Refer-a-friend Bonus Program
- 24/7 recruiter support
- Reimbursement for licensure and CEUs
Why Choose Fusion?
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. This job description is not a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job and is subject to change at any time with or without notice.