Cath Lab Technologist
Puyallup, WA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs
Referral Bonus

Cath Lab Technologist - Puyallup, Washington

Job Overview

• Specialty: Cath Lab
• Location: Puyallup, WA
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift Times: 0600 – 1630 or 0700 – 1730 (later shift if on call)
• Call Schedule:

  • Call every 4th weekend (Friday 0700 through Monday 0700)
  • 1-2 weeknights per week (Monday–Thursday, once per week, until 0700 next day)
  • 30-minute response time
  • 3-person call team (2 techs, 1 RN)
• Holiday Expectation: 1 holiday per contract, call only
• Floating: Possible floating to Auburn Cath Lab (15 minutes away), max once per week, advance notice provided

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience:

  • Minimum 2+ years Cath Lab experience for first-time travelers
  • 1 year Cath Lab experience accepted if prior travel experience is demonstrated
• Prior Travel Experience:

  • Accepted but not explicitly required; travelers with prior travel experience may qualify with less experience

Patient & Case Types

• Diagnostic/interventional Cath Lab procedures including:

  • Left and Right Heart Catheterization (LHC/RHC)
  • NSTEMI and STEMI cases
  • Impella, IABPs, Rotablator, CTOs/staged PCI, shockwave
  • Temporary pacers, peripheral (legs) diagnostic/intervention, loop recorders
• Electrophysiology (EP) procedures including:

  • Micra, pacemaker, AICDs, lead extractions/revisions, generator changes
• Typical caseload: ~8 cases per day

Licensure & Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• ARRT OR RCIS License
• Washington State License

Skills & Competencies

• Ability to scrub and operate table simultaneously
• Experience with listed Cath Lab and EP cases
• Monitoring experience preferred
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and teamwork essential

Orientation & Training

• First day: New Employee Orientation (NEO)
• Remainder of first week: Department training with option for buddy call
• Independent call starting second week

Unit Support & Environment

• 2 Cath Lab rooms
• Support staff includes:

  • Scheduler
  • Charge nurse/Lead Tech
  • Respiratory Therapy (24/7)
  • Hospitalist (24/7)
  • Intensivists
  • Cardiologist on call and present during day
  • Rapid Response Team (RRT) and Code Team
  • Transporter (techs may assist with tele-monitored patients)
  • Manager available weekdays
• Level III Trauma Center with 375 licensed beds
• COVID vaccine required

Technology & Equipment

• EMR: EPIC
• IV Pumps: Alaris
• Medication Dispensing: Pyxis
• PACS: Picom
• Hemodynamic monitoring: Merge (experience preferred)
• C-arm: GE Alea (experience not required)

Scheduling Details

• Weekend rotation: Call only
• Rotating day off each week
• Lead Tech manages regular and call schedules
• Approval for time off requests through manager

Additional Notes

• Scrub color and lead scrubs provided; extended sizing available except for lead scrubs
• Free parking in garage available