Cath Lab Technologist
Anchorage, AK
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: 4x10 hour day shifts
• Start Date: ASAP
• Years of Experience Required: 2 years (highest requirement confirmed)
• First Timers Accepted: Yes
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • ARRT (R) or RCES
• Skills Required: Per UD (User Defined), McKesson
• On-call Requirement: Yes, 1 shift per week and approximately every 4th weekend
• Weekend Requirement: Approximately every 4th Saturday (part of regular 40 hours/week)
• Floating: May float within scope to Cath Lab
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: No, candidate’s permanent address must be at least 50 miles from facility
• Guaranteed Hours: 70 hours per 2 weeks; traveler can be called off for 1, 10-hour shift per 2 weeks
• Time Off: Approved individually; only 1 time off request per 13-week assignment

Facility Information

• Type: Acute Hospital
• Magnet Facility
• Level II Trauma Center
• USNWR Best Hospital in Alaska
• Total Staffed Beds: 407
• Charting System: Epic
• Scrub Color: Provided
• Parking: Free

Experience & Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Minimum 2 years in Radiology/Cardiology
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• References: Minimum 2 references covering 1 year of employment within last 3 years from supervisors in comparable specialty/setting
• Employment Application: Must include at least last 5 years of employment with month/year format; gaps or overlaps must be explained

Certifications & Competencies

• Must hold current BLS and ACLS certifications (AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation accepted)
• ARRT (R) or RCES certification required
• Other certifications may be required as per User Defined (UD) or Clinical Tracks
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam as applicable
• Competency Exams as applicable by specialty
• Color Blind Testing if specifically requested
• Additional certifications such as PALS, NRP, CPI, NIH Stroke Certification may be required depending on UD

Background & Screening

• Background Check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; must be updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start and updated monthly
• Education Verification required for all candidates
• State-specific searches required for Washington and Oregon placements as applicable
• Drug Testing: 10 Panel Drug Screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests)
• Physical Exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Fit Mask testing required for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024, updated annually
• Immunizations/Vaccinations required:

  • TDAP (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB or Chest X-Ray (within 12 months)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) or positive titers
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (Alaska placements require positive titer and vaccine series)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Flu vaccine during flu season or signed declination
  • COVID vaccine or declination

Scheduling & Floating

• Floating within scope to Cath Lab may be required
• On-call shifts and weekend shifts required as noted
• Time off requests limited to one per assignment

Additional Compliance & Training

• Completion of Providence WorkRamp modules as assigned (Core, Specialty, Regional, and Regulatory) prior to start
• Epic training modules required for charting system access
• Providence-specific float policy acknowledgment required
• Respiratory Safety Clearance required for travel candidates starting on or after 2/5/2024, annually renewed

Notes

• Locals not accepted; candidate must live at least 50 miles from facility
• First-time travelers accepted
• Block scheduling not available
• Parking is free onsite
• Scrubs provided

This position is ideal for a Cath Lab Tech with at least 2 years of experience in Radiology/Cardiology, who is flexible with floating and on-call shifts, and ready for a 13-week travel assignment in Anchorage, Alaska.