Cardiac Cath Lab - Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist

Trusted is seeking an experienced allied health professional for this exciting travel assignment. Trusted has streamlined the travel experience by enabling clinicians to apply directly to jobs without the need for recruiters. This unique approach provides more transparency, eliminates pesky calls from recruiters, and puts more money in your pocket. Join the thousands of nurses and allied health professionals across the country who have already made the switch to a more modern way to work.

Experience:

• 24 months of experience with 3 months worked in the last 12 months.

• Diploma completion required.

Requirements:

• Local & travel allowed.

• 12 months gap required between for Staff at Program: Rightsourcing Program - IHC Health Services and no current placement allowed at Program: Rightsourcing Program - IHC Health Services.

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Required Skills/Experience: - Two years of Invasive Cardiovascular Technology or Electrophysiology experience (not including academic training or CVIS training). - Demonstrated expertise in performing complex diagnostic and advanced interventional procedures or demonstrated understanding. - Must be competent in basic coronary intervention (have completed skills pass off).

Required Credentials: - Bachelor’s degree in health science program. Education must be obtained through an accredited institution. Degree will be verified. - Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology, Cardiovascular Technology, Respiratory Therapy, or Nursing program. - Passage of the CEPS exam (EP only). - Graduate of an accredited diploma or associate program in health science. - One of the following credentials accepted: RCIS, RCES, ARRT-Radiography (R), ARRT-Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV), or ARRT-Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI). - Radiation badge required.

Unit Details: - Participates in procedure room preparation and post-procedure turnaround. - Makes hemodynamic recordings, calculations, and interpretations. - Understands and applies principles of x-ray generation and safety and demonstrates correct operation of imaging equipment. - Provides procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech, according to cath lab policies and procedures and scope of practice documents. - May mix and administer some medications under the direction and supervision of the physician. - Performs point-of-care testing and QA. - At the end of the procedure, may apply a closure device, suture the sheath in place, or remove the sheath and apply pressure to obtain hemostasis. - Develops skills in operating, calibrating, and troubleshooting all equipment in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory. - Maintains knowledge of cardiopulmonary pathophysiology, pharmacology, anatomic anomalies, treatment options, and invasive diagnostic and interventional supplies, including proper use and deployment techniques.

Shift & Scheduling: - On-call required.

14 days maximum time off

1 Charge/Lead reference required from within the last 2 years

Proof of identification required

Certifications:

• RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist)

• CI (Cardiac Interventional Radiography)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)

• Skills Checklist: Yes
• References: Yes
• Certifications: Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, Cardiac Interventional Radiography, Basic Life Support

Job Details

• Job Type: Travel
• Nurse/Patient: – –
• Shift Type: Day
• Contract Date:
• Expected Length: 13 weeks
• Hours per Shift: 10
• Shifts per Week: 4