Cardiac Electrophysiology Technologist
Athens, GA
GHR Healthcare - PH Division
5x8 hrs

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology Specialist

Location: Athens, Georgia
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Position Overview

• Minimum Experience: 2 years (1st time travelers not accepted)
• Patient Population: Adults to Geriatrics
• Eligible Backgrounds: RN, RT(R), CVT (RCIS), or RCES (cross-training in all roles common)
• Work Setting: Electrophysiology (EP) Lab (separate from Cath lab)
• Case Types:

  • Pulmonary Vein Isolation (PVI) including Farapulse - Pulse Field Ablation
  • Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) - Watchman
  • Leadless Pacemakers (Single and Dual chamber)
  • Transvenous Pacemakers, ICDs, CRTDs/Ps
  • EP studies, RF, Cryo, and PFA ablations (PVI, VT, SVT)
  • Concomitant studies with LAAO procedures

Job Responsibilities

• Ability to scrub and circulate; proficiency in at least one role required
• Work in a high-volume, 2-room EP lab open daily from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• Patient-to-staff ratio approximately 1:5
• Use of systems: Epic Cupid (required), Pyxis, Abbott Claris EP recording system, GE Mac Lab

Schedule & Work Conditions

• No weekends required
• Floating required
• Call: 2 late shifts per week (stay past scheduled shift until cases complete, typically no later than 6:00-6:30 PM)
• Holidays: Must work major holidays during assignment as follows:

  • New Year’s Eve & Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving & Black Friday
  • Christmas Eve & Day
• Return to Office (RTO) maximum 7 days

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• State License (Georgia) for CRTs & RRTs
• Additional certifications may be required depending on specialty and role

Compliance & Screening

• Full compliance required to start on time; delays in compliance may result in a 2-week start delay due to orientation scheduling
• Clinical screening to determine fit before final manager approval
• Background check, education verification, and drug testing required prior to start
• Physical exam and immunizations/vaccinations (including TB, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu) required
• Competency exams including medication, dysrhythmia/EKG, and color blindness testing required

Orientation & Training

• Non-billable orientation hours proportional to contract length (e.g., 12 weeks = 12 hours orientation)
• Facility provides scrub color

Additional Notes

• Locals accepted at same rate
• Must review and sign facility-specific policies including Code of Conduct and Dress/Professional Appearance Policy

This position is ideal for experienced EP lab professionals seeking a travel contract in a high-volume, specialized cardiac electrophysiology environment with a structured schedule and comprehensive compliance requirements.