7 Washington Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist Jobs
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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:
MultiCare includes the expected start date they prefer on their job postings. Please keep this in mind when listing your start date availability. If you can start on the day they are requesting, you are more likely to be selected for an interview or offer.
Please expect someone with a 501 (Arkansas) area code or from the facility to reach out to interview you for this position.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Will take 1 year of experience if they've traveled before. If they're a first-time traveler, need 2+ years of experience. This needs to be Cath Lab experience.
- Experience with above cases; must be able to scrub and operate the table simultaneously.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
- Monitoring experience preferred.
- Merge hemodynamic system experience preferred.
Special Requests:
- Any RTO or special requests not included on your application will NOT be considered.
- You can only have 1 active application for the same position (same unit & shift at the same facility). Example: if you apply for day shift, you can also apply for night shift on the same unit and facility, but you cannot apply for another day shift position on the same unit and facility.
Unit Details:
- Performs diagnostic/interventional Cath Lab cases including LHC/RHC, NSTEMI and STEMI, Impella, IABPs, Rotablator, CTOs/staged PCI, shockwave, temporary pacers, peripheral diagnostic/intervention, and loop recorders.
- EP cases include Micra, pacemakers, AICDs, lead extractions/revisions, and generator changes.
- Approximately 8 cases per day.
- Travelers help transport their own tele-monitored patients.
- Uses Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis, Picom PACS, and GE Alea C-arm.
Shift & Scheduling:
- Option of taking buddy call during the 1st week; independent call begins during the 2nd week.
- Weekend rotation: call only.
- Weekday call Monday-Thursday once per week, EOS until 0700 the following morning.
- Weekend call every 6th weekend, EOS Friday until Monday at 0700.
- No sleep room available, but can use the Admit/Recovery unit if necessary.
- 30-minute response time.
- 3-person call team: 2 techs and 1 RN.
- 1 holiday per contract, call only.
- Could be 0600-1630 or 0700-1730, depending if they're on call. If on call for that night, will be the later shift.
- Rotating day off each week.
Floating Requirements:
- Possibility of floating to Auburn Cath Lab. Would know in advance if needed to float. Could float max once per week but might not float at all.
Travel Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist Jobs
Cardiac Cath Lab Technologists are in steady demand as heart disease remains a leading health concern; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a national median wage of $67,260 for cardiovascular technologists and technicians (May 2024), with specialized cath lab roles often paying more. Travel Cath Lab Tech jobs are found in hospitals and cardiac centers with interventional cath labs across the country. Job descriptions emphasize hemodynamic monitoring, sterile technique, and procedural support during diagnostic and interventional cardiac cases. These roles are rewarding because cath lab work is often life-saving in the moment - and travel contracts pair strong pay with high-stakes, high-skill cardiac work.
Travel Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist Jobs in Washington
A Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist is a cardiovascular professional who assists physicians during cardiac catheterization and interventional heart procedures, such as angioplasty and stent placement. Working in the catheterization (cath) lab, they help diagnose and treat coronary artery disease in real time. Job responsibilities include preparing the cath lab and equipment, operating hemodynamic monitoring and fluoroscopy systems, maintaining a sterile field, assisting the cardiologist during procedures, and monitoring the patient throughout. Most Cath Lab Technologists hold the RCIS (CCI) or ARRT (CI) credential.