Cath Lab Tech
Roanoke, VA
American Traveler
4x10 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 9, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab/EP Technologist for an acute care teaching hospital's cardiac cath lab, requiring 2+ years of cardiac cath lab experience and ACLS/BLS/ARRT(R) or CCI RCIS certification.

Details

• Interventional and diagnostic cardiac cath lab setting with 6 procedure rooms and a daily census of 15-20
• Serves adult patients with 1:1 patient ratios
• Common diagnoses include coronary artery disease, valve disorders, heart failure, and ASD/PFO closures
• Advanced procedures include TAVR, left atrial appendage closures, Cardiomems, thrombectomy, mitral clips, renal denervation, and research protocols
• Equipment includes IABP, Impella, Penumbra, Rotapro, CSI, Shockwave, laser, OCT, IVUS, and fluoroscopy
• Epic charting system required
• 4x10 hour day shifts from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
• On-call requirement of 7 on-call shifts and 5 late shifts per 6-week period, including one full weekend (Fri-Sun) and one Saturday for elective cases
• Must be able to return to the hospital within 30 minutes when called
• Must be available to work or take call for one holiday per 13-week contract in rotation with staff

Requirements

• ACLS, BLS, and either ARRT(R) or CCI RCIS certification required
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cardiac cath lab required, 3+ years preferred
• Skilled in cardiac cath lab procedures including LHC, RHC, PCI, PTCA, stent placement, atherectomy, temporary pacer, Impella, IABP, TAVR, Watchman, and Mitraclip
• Proficient in sterile technique, EKG lead placement, dysrhythmia recognition and interpretation, hemodynamic monitoring, and rapid response protocols
• Experience in diagnostic and interventional cath lab settings using fluoroscopy required
• Knowledge of isolation precautions, equipment handling, and supply management required
• Epic charting experience required
• Teaching hospital, community hospital, LTAC, and Trauma Level I/II experience preferred
• Prior travel experience required
• License required if applicable

Additional Information

• Work within a multidisciplinary cardiac cath lab team supported by adjacent cardiac surgery and hybrid ORs
• Facility is an acute care teaching hospital with over 700 licensed beds, Level I Trauma Center designation, Magnet designation, and certified stroke center status
• Nationally recognized for cardiac cath lab excellence with American College of Cardiology accreditation for PCI procedures
• Responsibilities include accurate monitoring, equipment set up, EKG lead placement, access site prep, recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias, room circulating, and scrubbing to maintain sterile field
• Additional skills include ASD closures, cardiac implant closure devices, ECMO, laser-assisted procedures, OCT, PA line insertion, electrophysiology studies, LAA closure, renal angiography, and renal artery stent placement
• First-time travelers will not be considered
• Local candidates are not accepted; candidates must live more than 100 miles from the facility based on driver's license address
• Previous employees must have a minimum one-year break before returning as a traveler
• Travelers who have worked 365 days on assignment are not eligible to return, regardless of separation period