Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Portland, OR
Cross Country Allied
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Specialty. This position supports diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures, including complex interventions, equipment preparation, sterile-field maintenance, and scrub responsibilities. The assignment includes adult and geriatric patient care in a fast-paced procedural environment.

Job Details

• Schedule: Day shifts scheduled for 10 hours per shift, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with either four or five shifts per week; call includes approximately one weeknight per week and one weekend every three to four weeks.
• Required Qualifications:
  • At least 1 year of experience
  • Scrub experience in cardiac catheterization and angiography
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • ARRT-R certification
  • OBMI certification and an active Oregon state license, or proof of Oregon license application and fingerprinting
  • Experience with cardiac stent placement, diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, interventional radiology, sterile technique, room circulation, equipment setup, and maintaining a sterile field
  • Competency with complex cardiac interventions, including intra-aortic balloon pump placement and removal, Impella insertion, temporary pacemaker procedures, left and right heart catheterization, percutaneous coronary interventions, and atherectomy procedures
• Additional Information:
  • Serves as the first assistant to the operator during applicable procedures.
  • Supports balloon and stent preparation and deployment, access-site preparation, manifold use, pericardiocentesis, and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias.
  • Utilizes specialized equipment and techniques, including optical coherence tomography, intravascular ultrasound, chronic total occlusion procedures, shockwave therapy, drug-coated balloons, and advanced mechanical circulatory support devices.
  • Provides care for adult and geriatric patient populations.
  • Assigned education, competency activities, and compliance documentation must be completed within the designated pre-start and assignment timeframes.
  • All requested time off must be submitted with the application; no time off is permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment.

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