Cath Lab Technologist
Greensboro, NC
PRIDE Health
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Cath Lab Tech

Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (7:00 AM to 5:30 PM), Monday to Friday Hours: 40 per week (10 per day) Call: Required as needed Float: Required in the event of a COVID surge

Clinical Scope

• Patient population: Adults and geriatrics
• Volume: 25-35 invasive cath procedures per day
• Duties: Scrub and EKG
• Procedures: Balloon angioplasty, PCI, stents, thrombectomy, Impella insertion, left and right heart catheterization, rotablator
• Cardiac interventions and adjunct therapies: Atherectomy (CSI), IMPELLA, IABP, ACIST, OCT, LHC, RHC, Swan, IVUS, Angiojet, radial/ulnar/femoral access, EP lab devices and ablation, EP study, PV lab fistula, A/O LE runoff, pedal access, thrombectomy, hemodynamic monitoring, conscious sedation
• Diagnoses: Coronary artery disease, peripheral vascular disease, arrhythmia, irregular rhythms, abnormal electrical function of the heart

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in North Carolina
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab Technologist experience, with experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Driver's License
• Experience with Epic

Background and Onboarding

• Background check: Completed within 60 days of start, covering the past 7 years. Open hits are not accepted, and all cases must be closed before start.
• Identification: Government-issued photo ID and Social Security card.
• Education verification: Third-party verified. Copy of diploma or transcript may be requested if verification is delayed.
• Foreign education: Foreign equivalency evaluation required if education was obtained outside the US. Facility allows 30 days after start for the official result, with proof of submission on file before clearance.
• Employment history: Application or resume with 7 years of work history. Third-party verification of employment within the last 5 years.
• References: 2 supervisory references. One must be from an assignment within 12 months before start, and the second from an assignment within 24 months.
• Badge photo: Required before clearance. Must be full-sized, forward-facing, on a solid background, in business casual or uniform, with no selfies, filters, or cropping.
• Health history form: Required before clearance.
• Annual skills checklist: Required, with a one-week grace period for renewal.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel drug screen within 40 days of start. A positive marijuana result results in immediate contract cancellation, and the candidate cannot reapply for 6 months.

Health Requirements

• TB: QuantiFERON (Qgold) or T-SPOT within 6 months of start. TB questionnaire required for all candidates within 30 days of start and updated annually.
• Tdap: Proof of adult Tdap vaccine required. Exemptions are not accepted.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: Positive titer, or 2 MMR/varicella vaccines given at least 28 days apart. Medical exemptions are considered with provider documentation.
• Hepatitis B: Titer or declination required.
• Influenza: Flu vaccine or medical/religious exemption on file before clearance for candidates starting on or after 9/22. Declinations are not accepted.
• N95 fit test: Completed within the current calendar year of start and not expiring during the assignment. Must include mask type, pass information, and name of fit tester or clinic.