Cath Lab Tech
Springfield, IL
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 31, 2026
• Length: 15 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab / EP Technologist with at least 1 year of experience in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab settings for a contract position at a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital in Illinois.

Details

• Acute care hospital setting — Level I trauma center and Magnet-designated facility with 562 staffed beds
• Assignment within the Cardiac Cath Lab unit; no IR coverage required
• Patient population includes middle and older adults
• Procedures include diagnostic and left/right heart catheterizations, PCI, PTCA, cardiac stent placement, cardiac implant closure device, IABP placement/removal, and rotablator atherectomy
• Responsibilities include scrubbing to maintain sterile field, room circulation, equipment setup, and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
• Charting via Cerner (experience required)
• 4x12 or 3x12 hour day shifts, 6:30 AM – 7:00 PM
• Approximately 2–3 weekend shifts per contract
• On-call required on a rotating basis with staff and agency; call frequency is flexible based on census and can be discussed with the manager
• Contract length is flexible: 13 or 26 weeks available

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab setting
• Active ACLS, BLS, and RCIS (CCI) certifications required; ARRT (R) preferred
• AHA and Red Cross certifications accepted; RQI cards are not accepted
• Proficiency in cardiac cath lab procedures including PCI, PTCA, left/right heart catheterization, IABP, stent placement, and rotablator atherectomy
• Experience with scrubbing, sterile technique, isolation precautions, and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
• Cerner EMR experience required
• Active Illinois license required if applicable
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have previously worked at this facility as permanent or PRN employees must have been separated for at least 12 months before being eligible to return as a traveler
• Floating within the hospital or to a nearby affiliate facility is required for all travelers
• Candidates must be available to work 2 out of 3 major holidays
• Up to 5 non-holiday RTO days may be requested; additional RTO beyond 5 days requires facility approval
• Travel pairs are not accepted at this facility
• Scrubs are provided
• Free parking is available on-site with a permit obtained during orientation
• Day 1 orientation is conducted virtually from home; all assigned modules must be completed by 4:00 PM CST on the first day
• Local candidates are accepted for this position