Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Merced, CA
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus
$3,748/weekOverview
- Start Date06/01/2026
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Description
Cath Lab Technologist - California, Merced
Job Details
- Specialty: Cath Lab Tech
- Location: Merced, California
- Contract Length: 13 weeks
- Shift: 8-hour day shifts, typically starting around 9:30 AM
- Call: No call currently required; possible call may be needed occasionally
Job Description
- Work in a Cath Lab environment with 1 current lab, expanding to 2 labs eventually
- Case volume varies from 0 to 5-6 cases per day
- Procedures include PCIs, peripheral interventions, diagnostic caths, nephrostomy tubes, and IVC filters
- Experience with balloon pumps and STEMI cases is a plus (note: STEMI cases are transferred to a nearby facility)
- Cath Lab Techs are required to scrub; RNs circulate (scrubbing not required for RNs)
- Must be able to assist in training new nurses
Required Qualifications
- Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in California
- Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab Technologist experience
- Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
- ACLS Certification
- ARRT Certification
- BLS Certification
- Fluoroscopy certification/experience
- Knowledge of balloon pumps
Additional Information
- 50-mile radius travel rule applies
- No local rates available
- No prior travel experience explicitly required
- No call currently required, but possible call may be needed
- Provided equipment includes GE systems
This position is suitable for experienced Cath Lab Technologists with strong procedural skills and certifications, looking for a mid-length contract in California.
Employer
Host Healthcare
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Pros
Friendly, professional,
Cons
None
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About Merced, CA
As a Travel Cardiac Catheterization Technologist in Merced, CA here's what you should know:- Merced's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages may be slightly lower to match the lower cost of living.
- Summer average high is around 95°F, and the winter average low is around 38°F.
- Short term rentals are available but may require some searching as they are not as abundant as in larger cities.
- Merced is car-friendly, but public transportation options are limited.
- Merced has a diverse population with a wide age range.
- Common health issues may include respiratory conditions due to air quality.
- There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.
- Merced offers a variety of restaurants, especially with diverse cuisines.
- It has a thriving arts scene with galleries and theaters.
- Outdoor activities include hiking, biking, and water sports on nearby lakes.
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