Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Bakersfield, CA
Jackson HealthPros
4x10 hrs

Are you ready to take your expertise as a cardiovascular technologist to new heights? Join our team as a Cath Lab Technologist (Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) and play a vital role on a team that values your expertise while experiencing a new location. Assist physicians and Cath Lab personnel in conducting diagnostic and interventional procedures and operate advanced imaging equipment to capture critical cardiac and vascular data.

What You'll Need:

• ARRT certification required.
• Fluoroscopy certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• Cath lab experience required. Must have current cath lab experience and be comfortable with conscious and moderate sedation, airway management, and cardiac drips (for example Integrilin, dopamine, vasopressors).
• Experience with coronary, vascular, peripheral, neuro intervention, general IR, and EP procedures preferred.
• Experience working in a STEMI receiving facility preferred.
• Cerner charting experience preferred.
• Will not accept RCIS or CCT in lieu of ARRT/Fluoro.
• No first-time travelers. Current hands-on procedural experience required.

Minimum Requirements (Client Specific)

• Certifications: ARRT, Fluoroscopy, BLS.
• Orientation: 12 hours required.
• Clinical skills: Comfortable with conscious/moderate sedation, airway management, cardiac drips, balloon pumps.
• Procedural environment: Experience with cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, neuro, IR, and EP case types.
• Work environment: Experience in a hospital cath lab, including STEMI receiving center preferred.
• Systems: Cerner charting experience preferred.

Assignment Details

• Facility Type: Hospital.
• Primary Specialty: Cath Lab Tech.
• Shift Name: Days. Shift pattern: 4x10.
• Rotation: Every other week (EOW) schedule noted; call required.
• Call requirement: Rotate call for inpatient and emergent cases, approximately 1x/week.
• Weekend call: Approximately 1 weekend per month. Weekend call runs from Friday evening through Monday morning (subject to unit needs).
• Case volume: Facility operates 5 suites and averages approximately 10–22 cases per day total.
• Team model: Cases typically staffed with 2 techs (1 scrub, 1 monitor); RN provides conscious sedation; occasional fourth team member may be RN or tech. Lead Tech assigns rooms.
• Agency provides traveler with radiation badge.
• Assignment start: May 11, 2026 through August 10, 2026 (13-week assignment). Guaranteed hours: 40 hours per week. Orientation hours: 12.
• Cancellation policy: Hospital may cancel up to 4 shifts for a 13-week assignment. Hospital may pay full hours for a shift in lieu of cancellation.

Location Highlights

Bakersfield offers a mix of outdoor recreation and cultural amenities within central California. The Kern River Parkway runs through the city and provides hiking and biking trails within 10–20 minutes of central Bakersfield, and Lake Isabella lies about 40 miles northeast providing boating and fishing opportunities. Bakersfield sits roughly 110 miles north of Los Angeles and about 115 miles south of Yosemite National Park, offering access to urban amenities and major national parks within a 2–3 hour drive. The city features the Buck Owens Crystal Palace music venue and the Bakersfield Museum of Art, supporting a suburban lifestyle with local cultural options and regional transit via State Route 99 for commuter and regional travel.

Benefits Designed for Travelers

• Full medical benefits and 401k plan options available.
• 24/7 recruiter support for assignments.
• Referral incentives and travel/license reimbursement available.
• Housing options may be provided.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. We value your time and responsiveness. Apply now and a recruiter will contact you with next steps.