Cath Lab Technologist
Baltimore, MD
Cross Country Allied
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist specializing in cardiac catheterization laboratory procedures. The role supports adult and geriatric patients through diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including catheterizations, coronary interventions, structural heart procedures, and cardiac device placements. The position includes scheduled call coverage, weekend and holiday requirements, and collaboration with interdisciplinary clinical teams.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shift, four 10-hour shifts from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, totaling 40 hours per week. Every other weekend and scheduled holidays are required. Call coverage includes one day per week and one weekend per month.
• Required Qualifications:
  • Minimum of 2 years of cardiac catheterization laboratory experience
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • One of the following certifications: Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT), or Registered Radiologic Technologist (RTR)
  • Prior community hospital experience
  • Travel experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Trauma Level I experience
  • First-time travelers with at least 3 years of strong cardiac catheterization laboratory experience may be considered
• Additional Information:
  • Provides care for adult and geriatric patients with conditions including coronary artery disease, post-cardiac arrest, cardiogenic shock, heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, tricuspid regurgitation, and pericardial disease.
  • Performs or supports right and left heart catheterization, coronary intervention, chronic total occlusion procedures, coronary atherectomy, pericardiocentesis, aortic valvuloplasty, septostomy, transcatheter aortic valve replacement, mitral and tricuspid valve repair procedures, intra-aortic balloon pump placement, Impella placement, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation placement, and coronary thrombectomy.
  • Responsibilities include hemodynamic monitoring, interpretation of dysrhythmias, sterile-field maintenance, room circulation, electrocardiogram lead placement, isolation precautions, recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias, and use of rapid response and code teams.
  • Equipment may include Impella and intra-aortic balloon pump consoles, intravascular ultrasound, fractional flow reserve and diastolic pressure ratio systems, atherectomy equipment, mechanical thrombectomy equipment, coronary wires, stents, and balloons.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits