Cath Lab Technologist
Silver Spring, MD
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: Days
• Call: On call 1 week in every 4 weeks
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
• Floating: No floating within or to sister facilities
• Block Schedule: Accommodations available
• Locals Accepted: Yes
• Pending State License: Not accepted
• Start Date: As soon as possible

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Tech
• First-time travelers accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• License: RCIS or ARRT with Maryland license (Cath Lab Tech specific)
• BLS (Basic Life Support): AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support): AHA only
• Other certifications (if applicable) must be current and not expiring within 30 days of start date

Facility & Work Environment

• Acute Care Hospital with 178 staffed beds
• Charting system: Cerner
• Scrub color provided
• Free parking in South Parking Garage
• Strict no-tobacco/nicotine policy (includes all forms: cigarettes, vaping, gum, patches, etc.)
• Tobacco/nicotine use will result in automatic cancellation if detected on drug screen

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Proof of I9 or attestation
• Government-issued photo ID required on site
• Background checks including 7-year criminal history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG
• Education verification or transcript/diploma required (highest degree completed)
• Drug screen: 11-panel including cotinine/nicotine and marijuana within 30 days of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start (no religious or medical exemptions accepted without facility approval)
• Immunizations and titers required: Tdap, TB test (QuantiFERON or 2-step TST), Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B (positive titer required), Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccine required (no declinations without approved exemption)
• Eye exam (visual acuity) within 6 months of start, repeated annually
• Color blind exam within 5 years of start
• Fingerprinting required for behavioral health units (Maryland CJIS/DSS/FBI)
• Radiation badge provided by facility for new radiology candidates
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for applicable roles

Additional Notes

• No floating to other units or sister facilities
• Must comply with all facility-specific policies and documentation deadlines
• Facility enforces strict compliance with drug screening and immunization policies
• Candidates must be nicotine-free for at least 90 days prior to start
• Candidates must be able to pass fit testing with approved masks; facial hair must be trimmed/shaved as required

This position is ideal for Cath Lab Techs with at least 2 years of experience looking for a 13-week travel contract in Maryland with a reputable acute care hospital system.