Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Seattle, WA
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 6, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Cath Lab Technologist with at least 2 years of recent cath lab experience and proficiency with cardiac interventional procedures.

Details

• Work in a cardiac catheterization lab with 3 procedure rooms and 1 hybrid OR
• Setting includes both diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath labs
• Adult cardiac patient population with a focus on advanced diagnostic and interventional procedures
• Procedures performed include cardiac stent placement, IABP and Impella insertion, left and right heart catheterizations, PCI, PTCA, rotablader athrectomy, temporary pacemaker insertion, and ventricular assist device insertion
• Preferred experience with OCT, PA line insertion, TAVI/TAVR, and Watchman procedures
• Equipment used includes fluoroscopy and Siemens systems
• Medication system is Pyxis, and documentation is completed in Epic and McKesson; Epic experience is required
• Day shifts (3x12 hours) from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Call required, typically 6 evenings and 1 weekend per 6 weeks; 30-minute response time required
• Floating between facilities within the state may be required

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years recent experience in a diagnostic or interventional cardiac cath lab
• Current certifications and licenses required if applicable
• Epic EMR experience required
• Experience with cardiac interventional and diagnostic procedures such as stent placement, IABP, Impella, and pacemaker insertion
• Proficiency with fluoroscopy and Siemens equipment
• Ability to recognize life-threatening arrhythmias and maintain sterile field as scrub
• Must have two supervisory references covering one year within the last three years in related specialty
• This unit does not accept first-time travelers

Additional Information

• Key responsibilities include equipment setup, monitoring, vascular access site prep, EKG lead placement, and vascular closure system management
• Expected to use SBAR for communication and observe isolation precautions
• All travelers must be prepared to float among all facilities within the state as needed
• Must respond to on-call within 30 minutes as a standard requirement
• Scrubs are provided
• Returning former perm staff must wait at least 3 months before returning as a traveler and cannot live within 50 miles of the facility
• Limited RTO may be approved; excessive time off may hinder job consideration