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

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech

Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hour days (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
Guaranteed Hours: 70 hours per 2 weeks (may be called off for 1 ten-hour shift per 2 weeks)
Start Date: ASAP

Job Description

• Work primarily in the Cardiac Cath Lab with exposure to:

  • Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath procedures
  • STEMI, IABP, Impella, Tandem Heart, Structural Heart procedures (PFO, TAVR, Mitral Clip)
  • Interventional Radiology including lines, drains, embolizations, fistulas, stroke thrombectomy
  • Neurointervention and CRM device implants
• May float within scope to Interventional Radiology (IR) and Electrophysiology (EP) units
• On-call requirement: 1 shift per week plus every 4th weekend on call
• Weekend requirement: Some Saturdays included as part of regular 4 shifts/week schedule
• Block scheduling is not accommodated
• Candidates must live at least 50 miles from the facility (no locals accepted)

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist, with experience within the last year
• Experience in monitoring

Required Certifications & Licenses

• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation certification
• ARRT (R) or RCIS certification required for Cath Lab Tech role

Work Environment & Facility

• Acute hospital setting
• Magnet designated facility
• Level II Trauma center
• 407 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color provided
• Free parking available

Scheduling & Time Off

• Time off requests approved individually; only 1 time off request allowed per 13-week assignment
• Floating to other units within scope may be required to meet facility needs

Candidate Requirements

• Must have a government-issued photo ID and Social Security card as applicable
• Background check within 90 days covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years; updated annually
• Drug screen (9 panel) within 12 months of start
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by MD, NP, PA, or DO
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • TDAP within 10 years (declination accepted)
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 12 months, updated annually
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) vaccination or positive titer
  • Hepatitis B vaccination or signed declination (positive titer and vaccine series required for Alaska placements)
  • Varicella vaccination or positive titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine or declination during flu season
  • COVID vaccination record preferred (declinations accepted)
• Respirator medical clearance required annually for travel candidates
• Fit mask testing required for travel candidates (updated annually)
• Minimum of 2 professional references covering 1 year of employment in a comparable specialty/setting within the last 3 years
• Employment application covering at least last 5 years of employment

Additional Compliance & Training

• Annual completion of regulatory and specialty-specific training modules via LMS (Workramp)
• Facility-specific float policy acknowledgment required
• On-call and weekend shifts required as part of schedule
• Candidates must complete Epic training modules as assigned

Important Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Pending licenses are not accepted
• Locals (within 50 miles) are not eligible
• Background checks and other verifications must meet facility and state-specific requirements
• Candidates may be required to float to other Providence facilities within reasonable distance

This position offers a dynamic role in a high-acuity cardiac cath lab environment with opportunities to work across multiple interventional specialties. Ideal for experienced Cath Lab Techs seeking travel assignments in Alaska.