Cath Lab Technologist
Santa Monica, CA
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech

Location: Santa Monica, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Description

• Work in a STEMI and Stroke receiving center with 4 labs.
• Support cardiac, electrophysiology (EP), venous thromboembolism (VTE) thrombectomy, interventional neuro, interventional radiology (IR).
• Procedures include TAVR/TMVR, Watchman, Mitraclip, diagnostic and interventional cardiology, diagnostic and interventional neuro, IR.
• Variable start date, ASAP preferred.
• On-call required Monday through Friday, plus Saturday and Sunday call.
• Floating between specialties in the lab is required.
• Block scheduling may be accommodated at manager discretion.
• Facility allows one call-off per two-week pay period.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) certification
• Fluoroscopy Permit

Work Schedule & Environment

• Monday to Friday with call requirements.
• Weekend call required.
• Floating between lab specialties.
• Acute care hospital setting.
• Charting system: Epic.
• Scrub color provided for Cath Lab staff.
• Parking available with associated costs.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask testing required (updated annually).
• Immunizations and screenings required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years, declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray (annual update required)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
  • COVID vaccine or declination
• 10-panel drug screen within 90 days of start (no instant tests).
• Respiratory safety clearance required annually.

Compliance & Documentation

• Background check within 45 days of start covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years.
• Education verification required.
• Employment application covering last 5 years.
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting.
• Skills checklist updated annually.
• Various facility-specific and regional compliance modules required annually via LMS platform.
• Epic training modules required prior to or shortly after start.
• Float policy acknowledgment required.

Additional Notes

• Experience with stroke and interventional radiology preferred; electrophysiology/structural heart experience not required.
• Facility is beachside with 266 staffed beds.
• Candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced acute care environment with multiple specialty labs.
• Must be willing to float between specialties within the Cath Lab.

This position is ideal for Radiologic Technologists with Cath Lab experience seeking a travel contract in California with a dynamic acute care hospital environment.