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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Apr 20, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Cath Lab Technologist with 2+ years of experience for a 13-week contract in an acute care cardiac cath lab setting, with proficiency in scrubbing and familiarity with PCI and peripheral procedures.

Details

• Acute care hospital cardiac cath lab setting
• Currently 1 cath lab, with plans to expand to 2 cath lab rooms
• Caseload varies from 0 to 5–6 cases per day
• Procedures include PCIs, peripheral interventions, diagnostic caths, nephrostomy tubes, and IVC filter placements
• STEMI experience is a plus; all STEMIs are transferred to a nearby facility
• Cath Lab Techs are required to scrub
• Uses Cerner, Sensis, and Merge EMR/imaging systems, as well as GE equipment
• 8-hour day shifts starting at 9:30 AM
• Call may occasionally be required

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of cath lab experience required
• Active ACLS, BLS, ARRT certification, and Fluoroscopy permit required — pending certifications will not be accepted
• License required if applicable — active state or compact (NLC) license required at time of consideration; pending licenses will not be accepted
• Experience sufficient to assist in training new staff
• Knowledge of intra-aortic balloon pumps required
• Cerner experience preferred
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility to qualify for travel rates
• A copy of a valid driver's license is required for consideration
• 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire

Additional Information

• Perform scrubbing duties for PCIs, peripheral interventions, diagnostic caths, nephrostomy tubes, and IVC filter placements
• Expected to leverage experience to assist in training newer clinical staff
• Scrubs are provided
• Candidates must not have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit, CHI, or Dignity-affiliated facility within the past year; candidates who worked PRN through outside staffing firms will be considered
• A manager interview is required as part of the selection process