Travel Cath Lab / EP Technologist - EP Lab

Travel Cath Lab / EP Technologist - EP Lab

American Traveler

Seattle, Washington, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Days

Length (weeks): 16

Openings: 1

$3,560.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring an EP Lab Technologist with 2+ years of experience scrubbing devices and ablation procedures in a teaching hospital setting.

Details

Electrophysiology Lab within a Magnet-designated teaching hospital

Patients undergoing coronary device implants (pacemakers, ICDs), diagnostic EP studies, and ablation procedures

1:1 patient ratio

Procedures include pacemaker/ICD/SQ-ICD implants, loop recorders, Micra pacemakers, lead extractions with surgical support, VT/epicardial ablations, PVC, AFib, Aflutter, and other atrial ablations, transeptal approach

Utilizes Biosense Webster CARTO and Abbott Precision mapping/ablation systems, plus cryoablation for select AFib cases

Additional equipment includes Biotronik temp pacemaker box, Siemens X300 ICE machine, laser, Impella, IABP, PA lines (Swan-Ganz), Alaris IV pump, and Hemochron ACT machine

Monitoring via GE CardioLab

Charting in EPIC

4x10 hour day shifts, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a variable day off

No weekend requirement

No on-call requirement, though techs may opt into a 'Late Stay' to complete an ongoing procedure without being placed on-call

Floating within the hospital required; no floating to sister hospitals

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience with ability to scrub devices and ablation procedures

BLS and ACLS certification required

ARRT-R with WA state radiology license, or CCI RCIS with WA state Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist license (license required if applicable)

CCI RCES certification also accepted

EPIC charting experience required

Proficient in procedural responsibilities including accurate monitoring, room circulator duties, and maintaining sterile field while scrubbing

Experience with EP studies, arrhythmia induction, baseline measurements, cardiac ablation, cardioversion, conduction studies, EP evaluation, AICD insertion/programming, LAA closure, and pacemaker insertion

Experience with cardiac cath lab procedures including IABP placement/removal and Impella insertion

Experience with temporary pacing wires

Additional Information

Responsibilities include performing coronary device implants, diagnostic EP studies, and a wide range of ablation procedures

Scrubs provided for OR personnel, any color accepted

First-time travelers accepted depending on experience level

Local candidates accepted at the same bill rate with no mile radius restriction

RTO limited to a maximum of 1 week, with no time off accommodated during the first 2 weeks of assignment or orientation week

Prior UW Medical Center staff must have a minimum 18-month separation before returning as a traveler

COVID vaccination and booster required with no exceptions

Block scheduling not accommodated unless otherwise stated