Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Baltimore, MD
PRIDE Health
4x9 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Technologist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 4 days per week, 9-hour shifts (Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
• On Call/Weekend Requirements:

  • 10 call shifts per month
  • 1 Friday call per month
  • 6 Monday-Thursday calls per month
  • 3 24-hour weekend call shifts per month
  • No other weekend requirements
• Float Requirement: None
• Unit Case Load: Approximately 5 cases per day
• Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics
• Scrubs: Provided by unit (color: ceil blue)
• Facility Requirement: Flu vaccine mandatory for all employees

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must have at least 2 years of experience in:

  • Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab procedures
  • ASD Closures, Cardiac Implant Closure Device, Cardiac Stent Placement
  • Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult), IABP Placement/Removal
  • Left and Right Heart Catheterization
  • Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
  • Temporary Pacemaker
• Electrophysiology (EP) Lab experience preferred, including:

  • Insertion and programming of AICDs
  • Pacemaker insertion
  • Cardiac ablation
• Experience with:

  • Accurate monitoring and equipment setup
  • EKG lead placement
  • Access site preparation
  • Recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
  • Room circulator and scrub roles maintaining sterile field
  • Vascular Closure Systems (Perclose, StarClose)
• Procedural skills preferred: Isolation precautions, use of rapid response team
• Must have completed at least 1 prior travel assignment
• Certifications required:

  • BLS (AHA or ARC)
  • ACLS
  • ARRT or RCIS
  • Maryland Board of Physicians certification

Documentation & Compliance Requirements

• Criminal background check within 90 days, including multi-state searches
• E-Verify and I9 documentation required
• Valid state license verification prior to start
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to perform job without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • Flu vaccine (or approved exemption)
  • COVID-19 vaccination strongly recommended (declination requires mask use)
  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years preferred)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray (updated annually)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) documentation or titers
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Varicella documentation or titer
• N95 Fit Test within 9 months and updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed)
• Completion of facility-specific orientation modules prior to start
• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps

Additional Notes

• Facility provides scrubs and requires strict adherence to infection control and safety protocols
• Candidates must be prepared for on-call responsibilities including weekend 24-hour shifts
• Prior travel experience is mandatory for this contract role

This position offers an opportunity to work in a high-volume adult and geriatric cardiac cath lab with a reputable healthcare system in Maryland.