Travel Cath Lab Technologist
Tampa, FL
Wayward Medical
4x10 hrs, Days
Relocation Bonus
$2,740/weekOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown4x10 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Guaranteed Hours
- Relocation bonus
- Retention bonus
- Weekly pay
- Medical benefits
- Vision benefits
- Dental benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Holiday Pay
- Discount program
Description
There are a lot of travel nursing agencies.
Most of them can submit you to a job.
The difference is what happens after you click apply.
At Wayward Medical Staffing, you get one point of contact, straight answers, permission before submission, and real check ins that are not just disguised extension calls.
We do the boring stuff well.
We answer fast.
We tell the truth.
We get your permission before putting your name in front of a facility.
And when something gets weird on assignment, we pick up the phone.
We’re not a billion-dollar staffing machine with five departments and four handoffs before someone learns your name.
We’re a Mom and Pop shop who puts relationships first. We’re built for travelers who want to be treated like humans, not chart numbers.
That means we stay with you through the full assignment, help you navigate the messy parts, and start thinking about your next contract before this one ends.
Our rule is simple:
No one gets burned.
If you want an agency that communicates clearly, follows through, and actually sticks around after you start, apply with Wayward.
We’ll walk you through the details and help you decide if this assignment is the right fit.
Cath Lab Tech
Overview
- Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
- Location: Tampa, Florida
- Employment type: Travel/Contract
- Contract length: 13 weeks
- Facility type: Short-term acute care
- Trauma designation: Level II Trauma, Level I Pediatric Trauma
- Total staffed beds: 615
- Scrub color: Any
Schedule
- Shift: Day, 4x10-hour shifts, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
- Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week
- Guaranteed hours: Apply after the first call-off per pay period
- On-call: Required as needed
- Weekends: Not required
- Block schedule: Open to accommodating; to be discussed in interview
- Daily caseload: 7 to 20 patients per tech
Required Qualifications
- Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Florida
- Cath Lab Technologist certification with at least 2 years of experience
- Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
- One completed travel assignment
- Experience working with pediatric patients
- ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
- BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
- PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
Before Start
- Background check: Completed within 1 year of start, covering the last 7 years of residence, work, and school, plus sex offender, nationwide, county, and SSN trace searches, and education verification.
- Federal exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG.
- Fingerprinting: Florida Level II fingerprint clearance must be on file before start and dated within 30 days. Clearance can take about 10 days.
- Education verification: Required. A transcript or diploma may be used instead. Foreign education requires a foreign equivalency evaluation.
- Drug screen: Standard 9-panel including THC, within 30 days. Instant tests are not accepted.
- TB: PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-spot within 10 weeks of start.
- Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (titer or 2 vaccines), and hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination).
- COVID: Required; medical and religious exemptions accepted.
- Flu: Vaccine, declination, or approved exemption. Declining requires wearing a mask at all times.
- Physical exam: Within 6 months of start.
- Respirator clearance: Required if using a respirator.
- References: 2 from within the past 2 years.
- Documents: Employment application, skills checklist, driver's license (active for the entire assignment), passport-style badge photo, dress code and tobacco policy acknowledgment, and fit mask acknowledgment.
- Competency exam: Score of 80% or higher.
- Color blind test: Online test required before start.
- Online training modules: About 4 to 8 hours, completed before start. Registration is due within 48 hours of contract signing.
- Hurricane exemption survey: Required for assignments from June 1 to November 30.
Exclusions
- Does not float within scope to meet facility needs.
- Does not float to sister facilities.
Employer
Wayward Medical
Wayward Sounds...
Like a Travel Nursing Agency that zigged while everyone else zagged.
Most agencies fight over the same giant hospitals.
We chose the places where travelers are remembered, not rotated through.
Critical Access Hospitals are where nurses get autonomy, community, and stories worth telling.
Less factory-line healthcare. More human healthcare. That’s the road we chose.
Built for travelers who want:
- Rural adventure
- A Recruiter who actually picks up the phone
- A career that feels meaningful
About Tampa, FL
As a Travel Cardiac Catheterization Technologist in Tampa, FL here's what you should know:- Tampa's cost of living is slightly below the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the cost of living, providing a good balance for residents.
- In summer, average highs are around 90°F and lows are around 75°F.
- In winter, average highs are around 70°F and lows are around 50°F.
- Short term rentals are easy to find in Tampa, with a variety of options available for travel nurses.
- Tampa is car-friendly with well-maintained roads and highways.
- Public transportation options include buses and a streetcar line in downtown Tampa.
- Tampa is a diverse city with a wide range of ages.
- Common health issues may include allergies due to the subtropical climate.
- Tampa has a large population of travel nurses due to its numerous healthcare facilities.
- Tampa offers a wide range of activities including diverse restaurants, art galleries, music venues, sports events, and outdoor activities such as paddling, biking, hiking, and visiting attractions like Busch Gardens and ZooTampa at Lowery Park.
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