Travel Cath Lab / EP Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab

Travel Cath Lab / EP Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab

American Traveler

Towson, Maryland, United States

Position ID: P-776931

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 11

Openings: 1

$3,427.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab/EP Technologist with 2+ years recent Cath Lab/Interventional scrubbing experience and ARRT-R and/or RCIS certification for a cardiac catheterization lab.

Details

• Setting includes 2 Cath Labs and 1 Hybrid OR
• Adult and geriatric patient population
• Procedures performed include IABP, Rotablator, Shockwave, structural heart interventions, PFO closure, TAVR, MitraClip, and Watchman
• Equipment used includes GE Innova IGS, Philips, GE MacLab, IVUS, and FFR
• Charting/documentation in EPIC
• 4x10 hour day shifts, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM, rotating Monday-Friday as needed
• On-call required up to 13 weekdays, 5:00 PM to 6:00 AM Monday-Thursday
• Weekend coverage required, including on-call Friday 5:00 PM through Monday 6:00 AM, approximately 3 weekends per contract
• Holiday coverage required as scheduled, inclusive of on-call
• Must be comfortable floating within scope with no restrictions

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years recent Cath Lab/Interventional scrubbing experience required
• ARRT-R and/or RCIS certification required (license required if applicable)
• BLS and ACLS certification required
• GE Healthcare charting system experience required
• Community hospital experience preferred
• RN candidates considered for tech role with recent/current cath/interventional scrub experience
• Skills required include EKG lead placement, access site prep, sterile field maintenance, vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose), hemodynamic monitoring, and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
• Experience with diagnostic and left/right heart catheterizations, PCI, PTCA, IABP placement/removal, rotablator atherectomy, temporary pacemaker, TAVR, and Watchman procedures required
• 3D imaging, ASD closures, cardiac implant closure device, Impella insertion, and permanent pacemaker insertion experience preferred

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include room circulator and scrub duties, equipment setup, accurate patient monitoring, and maintaining sterile technique
• Role involves working in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath labs as well as a hybrid OR
• Equipment maintenance, inventory, and supply stocking responsibilities included
• First-time travelers accepted
• Local candidates accepted at a reduced local travel rate
• Block scheduling and special scheduling requests cannot be accommodated
• Returning staff must be separated from the health system for at least 12 months before returning as a traveler
• Returning travelers must have at least a 6-month break after completing an assignment before returning to the same facility/unit

Hours per week: 40

Hours per shift: 10