Cath Lab Technologist
Detroit, MI
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Technologist, Cardiac Cath Lab. The Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist supports diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures, monitors patients, recognizes critical electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, and responds appropriately to lethal arrhythmias using Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) standards. The role also supports staff training, special projects, clinical documentation, and safe operation of cardiac catheterization equipment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts with 12-hour shifts and a minimum of 36 hours per week. Available schedules may include 6:00 a.m.7:00 p.m. for three shifts, weeknight or FridayMonday overnight call from 7:00 p.m.6:30 a.m., or 9:00 a.m.9:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday with weekend call. Shift preference should be identified during consideration.
• Required Qualifications:
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Graduation from an accredited allied health program, such as cardiovascular technology, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, exercise science, cardiac sonography, vascular sonography, or an equivalent academic program and experience.
  • Current Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES), or Radiologic Technologist certification through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) with Cardiac Interventional (CI) or Vascular Interventional (VI) credentials.
  • Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) and Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification is required within six months of hire.
  • Cardiac catheterization laboratory experience, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) experience, and structural heart experience.
  • Experience with electronic medical record charting.
• Additional Information:
  • Monitors diagnostic cardiac catheterization and percutaneous interventions while recognizing coronary anatomy, cardiac pressure waveforms, ECG morphology, and lethal arrhythmias.
  • Performs cardiac output, oxygen saturation, and Activated Clotting Time (ACT) measurements; calculates basic hemodynamic parameters; and records catheterization events.
  • Prepares supplies and sterile procedure tables for diagnostic cardiac catheterization and supports the safe use of extraction devices, atherectomy equipment, fluoroscopy components, intravascular ultrasound, and Doppler velocimetry technology.
  • Recognizes relevant cardiac, vascular, respiratory, and renal physiology and pathology, cardiac medications, laboratory abnormalities, and indications for electrophysiologic testing, pacemaker implantation, therapeutic ablation, and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator procedures.
  • Assists with staff orientation and training, special projects, and applicable committees while demonstrating communication, teamwork, initiative, flexibility, respect, and customer service.
  • Must be able to scrub in a sterile environment, wear a lead apron weighing up to five pounds, and assist with moving patients and pushing beds or stretchers with team support.
  • Assignment dates: 11/24/202602/20/2027.

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