Cath Lab Technologist
Portland, OR
Host Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Cath Lab Tech - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Portland, Oregon
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hour days (Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
Call: Approximately one weeknight per week and one weekend every 3-4 weeks

Job Description

• Experienced in both Cath Lab and Angiography with scrub experience required.
• Must be willing to float within the site and across the system; refusal to float may result in contract cancellation.
• Local travelers are accepted.
• Start date: ASAP, any Monday.
• Charting system used: Epic.
• Parking: Free in any unrestricted space.

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Teaching facility
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 554

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Oregon
• Minimum of 1 year of Cath Lab Technologist experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA only
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) - AHA only
• ARRT-R (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Radiography)
• Criminal background check with 7-year search including SSN trace, nationwide sex offender, county, federal, FACIS L3, and international searches if applicable
• Copy of diploma required for RRTs (if applicable)
• Primary source verification of certifications and licenses required
• Physical exam within 1 year prior to start
• Negative TB test (PPD, Qgold, or Tspot) or chest x-ray within 1 year prior to start; TB questionnaire required annually
• Immunity or vaccination documentation required for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (immune titer and 3-dose vaccine series or signed declination)
  • Varicella
• Tdap vaccine within 10 years of start or signed declination (Td vaccines not accepted)
• Negative drug screen within 12 months of start (instant tests acceptable)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination required annually (October 1 - March 31)
• COVID vaccination documentation or declination required
• Respirator medical clearance required annually unless no patient interaction

Additional Requirements

• Must complete any assigned education within one week of assignment start.
• Must sign floating acknowledgement form prior to start.
• Two professional references required (supervisory or above, within 3 years).

Work Environment & Uniform

• Scrubs provided for X-Ray Tech/OR/IR/Cath Lab/PACU.
• Scrub color guidelines:

  • Case Managers: scrubs or business casual
  • Cath Lab staff: provided scrubs
  • Other units: any color except all black, dark green, or camo

Important Notes

• Low census mandatory cancellation: must cancel 1.5 hours before shift start; one mandatory cancellation allowed per two-week pay period without penalty.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.
• Specialty years of experience not specified; candidates should have relevant Cath Lab and Angio scrub experience.