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

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology Technologist (Travel/Contract)

Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule:

  • 4 days per week, 10-hour shifts (06:45 AM - 5:15 PM)
  • One weeknight call (08:00 AM - 6:30 PM)
  • Call every 4th weekend starting Friday evening through Monday morning (12.5 hours Friday night, 24 hours Saturday, 24 hours Sunday)

• Responsibilities:

  • Cath Lab experience required
  • Duties include scrubbing at the table for Left Heart Catheterizations, Angioplasty
  • Familiarity with Acute MI equipment and sterile technique
  • Ability to perform as first assist to physicians, including table planning and camera movement

• Licensure:

  • Must have West Virginia Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy Tech Board Public Registry

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Years of Experience: Not explicitly stated, but Cath Lab experience is required (implying relevant experience in cardiac catheterization lab procedures)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not specified as required

Certifications & Training Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• Other certifications as applicable (PALS, NRP, TNCC) depending on unit assignment
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency within 6 months of start
• State license primary source verification
• National tech certification verification (for allied professionals)

Compliance & Documentation

• Government-issued photo ID required and must be carried during hours of service
• Background checks:

  • 7-year criminal check within 1 year and updated annually
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated with contract renewals
• Education verification and transcript/diploma required
• Physical exam attesting ability to meet physical demands, updated annually
• Drug testing within 30 days of start, updated annually (LabCorp only)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, no declinations except medical/religious exemptions)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (updated annually)
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (positive titers or vaccinations)
  • Hepatitis A, B, C (titers, vaccinations, or declinations with required forms)
  • Varicella (positive titer or vaccinations)
  • Seasonal Flu vaccine required annually (medical/religious exemptions require approval)
  • COVID-19 seasonal vaccine required; declination form required if opting out

Additional Requirements

• Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Completion of facility-specific new hire forms, confidentiality agreements, standards of behavior, IT access, OSHA post-test, and COVID forms prior to start
• Completion of competency exams and orientation safety manual acknowledgment
• Candidates must review hospital policies and complete TB screening questionnaire

Facility Highlights

• Large regional hospital with 393 beds
• Located in a tri-state area (West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky)

This position is ideal for a Radiology/Cardiology technologist with Cath Lab experience who is licensed in West Virginia and comfortable with call responsibilities and assisting in invasive cardiac procedures.