Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 27, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 3

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab Technologist for a 13–26 week contract at a Level I Trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital, requiring a minimum of 1 year of cardiac cath lab experience and active ARRT or RCIS certification.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting with a dedicated cardiac catheterization lab — no IR coverage required
• Level I Trauma Center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 staffed beds
• Patient population includes middle and older adults
• Procedures include diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterizations, PCI, PTCA, left and right heart catheterization, IABP placement/removal, rotablader atherectomy, cardiac stent placement, cardiac implant closure devices, and scrub procedures
• Charting performed in Cerner (experience required)
• 3x12-hour day shifts, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Candidates will work 2–3 weekends per contract
• On-call is required on a rotating basis with staff and agency; call frequency is flexible based on census and to be discussed with the manager
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate hospital is required of all travelers

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab setting
• Active ARRT or RCIS certification required
• Active BLS and ACLS required (AHA or Red Cross accepted; RQI AHA cards not accepted)
• Active professional license required at time of consideration (license required if applicable)
• Proficiency in cardiac cath lab procedures including PCI, PTCA, left/right heart catheterization, IABP placement/removal, rotablader atherectomy, cardiac stent placement, and scrub procedures
• Experience with equipment setup, recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias, sterile technique, and isolation precautions
• Cerner EMR experience required
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Contract length is flexible at 13 or 26 weeks
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted with no radius restriction
• RTO of up to 5 days is generally accommodated; requests exceeding 5 days require facility approval
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Former permanent or PRN employees of the Memorial Hospital System must have been separated for at least 12 months before being considered as a traveler
• Travel pairs are not accepted
• Scrubs are provided
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation
• Block schedule requests can be discussed with the manager