Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Santa Maria, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Mar 30, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Cath Lab Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of experience for a 13-week acute care assignment in a combined Cath Lab and IR setting with EP lab floating requirements.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting in a combined Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology (IR) unit with 3 suites/labs
• Common Cath Lab cases include left and right heart caths, STEMIs, ICDs, pacemakers, carotids, and peripherals; IR cases include venous placement, port-a-cath, fistula, biliary tube, nephrostomy tube, and IVC filter; EP lab cases include ablations and device implants
• Average of 8–12 cases per day across the lab
• Charting via Cerner (Xper)
• Phillips telemetry system used on unit
• 5x8-hour day shifts; self-scheduling hours are 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Weekday evening call required based on unit needs; call shift runs 3:30 PM – 7:00 AM with a 30-minute response time required
• Weekend call required approximately every other weekend (frequency may vary); weekend call window runs Friday 3:30 PM – Monday 7:00 AM
• Holiday call coverage is required; voluntary holiday work is also available
• Must be willing to float between the Cath Lab, IR lab, and EP lab

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of Cath Lab experience required
• RCIS or ARRT certification accepted depending on staffing needs
• Active ACLS, BLS, and Fluoroscopy certifications required; pending certifications are not accepted
• Active state or compact (NLC) license required if applicable; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Cerner experience preferred given system in use
• Driver's license required for consideration
• 2 professional references required for consideration: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both must include dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• EP lab experience is preferred for travelers
• Travel experience is preferred; first-time travelers may be considered but preference is given to those with prior travel experience
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity facility within the past year; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• Orientation is approximately one week
• Call team consists of one nurse and two techs
• A charge nurse is on duty; a supervisor is available on-call after hours
• Respiratory therapy and pharmacy support available 24/7
• Scrubs are provided by the facility