Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab / Cardiovascular Technologist for a 13-week travel contract, with candidates qualifying via either an ARRT-R license or RCIS certification and a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Details

• Cardiac Cath Lab setting within a community hospital
• Procedures include cardiac catheterization (left and right heart), PCI, PTCA, cardiac stent placement, temporary pacemaker placement, pacemaker insertion, cardioversion, AICD insertion/programming, and EP studies
• Vascular and interventional procedures include angioplasty, carotid stenting, endovascular interventions, thrombolysis/thrombectomy, TIPS, upper and lower extremity angiography, IVC filter placement, dialysis graft interventions, and central venous access/port placement
• Additional procedures include embolization, liver biopsy, paracentesis, thoracentesis, ERCP, gastrostomy tube placement, nephrostomy, ureteral and renal artery stent placement, and neurological thrombolysis/thrombectomy
• 4x10 hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM, with variable days of week
• On-call requirement of one night per week and one weekend every 4 weeks
• Candidates must live more than 50 miles from any Legacy facility — local candidates are not accepted

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Cath Lab experience required
• Candidates must qualify under one of two tracks: (1) Licensed Radiology Technologist with ARRT-R and LRT-R, or (2) RCIS certification
• Current ACLS and BLS required for both tracks
• Oregon state license or proof of OR license application/fingerprints required for consideration
• Washington state license required
• One Charge, Supervisor, or Manager reference (preferably within the last year) required for consideration
• No felony background hits — a traveler statement and relevant documentation must be provided for consideration
• First-time travelers are eligible for this position
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Scrubbing and maintaining a sterile field is a core procedural responsibility
• Accurate hemodynamic monitoring is expected
• Skills in rotablader, coil embolization, venous access, and peripheral procedures are preferred
• Travelers must complete any assigned education modules within one week of starting the assignment
• Pre-start modules and compliance requirements are non-billable and average 4–8 hours to complete
• No RTO (requested time off) is permitted within the first 2 weeks; maximum of 7 days RTO for the contract; all RTO must be submitted at the time of consideration
• Return staff are subject to a 1-year separation rule before being eligible to return
• Former employees must have a minimum 1-year separation before re-engagement