Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Morgantown, WV
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Cath Lab Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 13 weeks)
Shift: Day shift, options: 4x10 hour days (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM) or 5x8 hour days (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM) as needed
On Call: Required 1 weekday and 1 weekend day every 4-6 weeks, including holidays

Job Summary

• Perform endovascular procedures in diagnostic and interventional cardiology and peripheral vascular disease under physician supervision.
• Monitor patient hemodynamic status, document procedures, and assist by scrubbing during interventions.
• Maintain sterile field, set up equipment, prep access sites, and recognize life-threatening arrhythmias.
• Participate in mandatory in-services, staff meetings, self-education, and competency assessments.
• Use specialized equipment including Siemens devices and PACS.
• Work includes diagnostic cardiac cath lab, interventional cardiac cath lab, and special procedures.

Required Experience & Skills

• Experience: 1.5 to 2 years in Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab, and Special Procedures.
• Preferred Experience: Electrophysiology (EP) Lab and Interventional Radiology.
• Skilled in cardiac cath lab procedures such as:

  • Cardiac stent placement
  • Diagnostic catheterizations (adult)
  • Hemodynamic monitoring
  • IABP placement/removal
  • Impella insertion
  • Laser assisted procedures
  • Left and right heart catheterization
  • Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and angioplasty (PTCA)
  • Pulmonary artery (PA) line insertion
  • Rotablader atherectomy
  • Temporary pacemaker placement
• Vascular procedures including angioplasty, embolization, IVC filter placement, and upper/lower extremity angiography.
• Familiarity with vascular closure systems (Perclose, StarClose).
• Professional knowledge of isolation precautions and rapid response team use.

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Registered Technologist (RT) license in Radiologic Technology (ARRT R.T.(R)) required to operate fluoroscopy machines in West Virginia.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification required prior to start.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required prior to start.
• ARRT certification required; ARRT CI certification preferred.
• State Medical Imaging License for West Virginia required; license pending may be submitted but typically obtained 1-2 weeks before start.
• Prior travel experience is required (must have completed at least one prior travel contract).

Physical Requirements

• Medium work: frequent lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs, maximum lifting up to 50 lbs.

Work Environment & Tools

• Electronic Medical Record system: Cerner.
• Scrubs provided.

Additional Requirements

• Must carry government-issued photo ID during work hours.
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG required and updated annually.
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required.
• Competency exams and color blindness testing required.
• Completion of facility-specific learning modules and Cerner training prior to orientation.
• Physical exam and immunization documentation required, including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within required timeframes
  • Up-to-date vaccinations or titers for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, tetanus/diphtheria/Tdap
  • Flu vaccine or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
  • COVID vaccine or declination required
• Drug screening (10 panel) within 30 days of start and annually.
• Proof of two clinical references within the past 2 years required.
• Skills checklist updated annually required.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in West Virginia
• Minimum 1.5 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• Experience as a Special Procedures Technologist
• Completion of at least one prior travel assignment
• ACLS certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ARRT certification