Cath Lab Technologist
Springfield, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Springfield, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks (approximately 3 months)

Position Details

• Specialty: Cath Lab Tech in Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab
• Shift Options:

  • 3x12 hour day shifts (06:30 - 19:00)
  • Other shift options available: 5x8s, 3x12s, 4x12s, 4x10s
• On-Call: Yes, rotating with staff and agency; frequency flexible based on census
• Weekend Requirement: 2-3 weekends per contract
• Floating: No floating outside scope of practice
• Locals Accepted: Yes, no radius restrictions
• License: Must have an active license; pending licenses not accepted
• Return to Office (RTO) Restrictions: Ideally no more than 5 days

Experience & Certifications

• Required Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First-Timers: Accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Required Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
  • RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist)
• Required Procedural Skills & Experience:

  • Cardiac Implant Closure Device
  • Cardiac Stent Placement
  • Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
  • IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump) Placement/Removal
  • Interpretation of Dysrhythmias
  • Left and Right Heart Catheterization
  • Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
  • Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
  • Rotablader Athrectomy
  • Scrub Procedures
• Procedural Responsibilities:

  • Equipment setup
  • Recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
• Infection Control:

  • Isolation Precautions
  • Sterile Technique
• Age-Specific Competencies: Middle and Older Adult
• Electronic Medical Record: Cerner experience required

Facility & Work Environment

• Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
• Trauma Level: Level I Trauma Center
• Magnet Status: Magnet recognized hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 562
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Charting System: Cerner
• Parking: Permit required, no cost

Additional Requirements & Notes

• Background Checks: Comprehensive background checks required within 30 days of start, including criminal, sex offender, and state-specific searches
• Health Documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test required (specific mask types accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Immunizations or titers for Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
  • 9-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
  • Flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required annually
• References: Two professional references required
• Competency Exam: Required for all clinical candidates
• Photo for Badge: Required within one week of contract signing
• Orientation: Safety manual acknowledgement required

This position offers flexibility in shift scheduling and contract length, with a focus on experienced Cath Lab Techs who hold required certifications and have hands-on procedural skills in cardiac catheterization labs. The facility is a large, Magnet-recognized Level I trauma center using Cerner EMR.