Travel Cardiac Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist
North Richland Hills, TX
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Travel Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech) - Cath Lab

Location: North Richland Hills, Texas
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking a Radiologic Technologist with Cath lab experience to scrub and monitor cardiac catheterization (Cath), electrophysiology (EP), and peripheral procedures starting Day 1.

Unit Information

• Unit: Cardiac Cath Lab
• Rooms: 4
• Staff: Currently 8 full-time (optimal 12 full-time)
• Shifts:

  • Day Shift: RNs and Techs, minimum 3 staff per room
  • Night Shift: On-call only, 4-person team
• Patient Ratios: 1 patient per team of 3-4 staff
• Equipment: GE X-ray, Impella, IABP, Atherectomy, IVUS/OCT, FFR/RFR
• EMR Systems: Maclab (case charting), Meditech (facility)

Required Skills & Experience

• Certifications:

  • ARRT (Radiologic Technologist) or RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Experience:

  • Minimum 1 year of Cath lab experience required (scrubbing cardiac cath cases and STEMI call)
  • Ability to scrub and/or monitor Cath lab cases
• Preferred Skills:

  • Experience scrubbing Interventional Radiology (IR) and Electrophysiology (EP) procedures
  • Maclab monitoring experience

Typical Procedures

• Cardiac Cath and Interventional Radiology (Permcath, fistula)
• Electrophysiology (device implantation, ablation, Watchman procedures)
• Peripheral angiograms
• Note: No neuro IR procedures

Work Environment & Expectations

• Personality Fit: Team player, adaptable, "go with the flow" attitude
• Floating: May assist in other local partner hospital cath labs with turnover, patient transport, and other procedural areas
• Dress Code: Hospital-provided scrubs
• Call & Weekend Requirements:

  • Call required with alternating weekends
  • Approximately 14-15 days per month on call
  • Submit any no-call requests prior to contract start

Summary

This role is ideal for a Radiologic Technologist or RCIS with at least 1 year of Cath lab experience who is comfortable scrubbing and monitoring cardiac and peripheral procedures in a fast-paced Cath lab environment. Prior travel experience is not explicitly required. ACLS and BLS certifications are mandatory.