Cath Lab Technician
Joliet, IL
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Cath Lab Technician - Traveler (Day Shift)

Location: Olympia Fields, Illinois
Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (13 weeks)
Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Job Summary

• Assist physicians (Cardiologist/Radiologist) by scrubbing procedures and monitoring physiologic and hemodynamic data during diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular lab procedures.
• Prepare procedure room and maintain adequate instrument and supply levels.
• Participate in staff meetings, performance improvement activities, and training of new staff.
• Support all invasive and noninvasive cardiac procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist, including experience within the last year.
• Experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist.
• Licenses/Certifications:

  • ARRT-R certification required.
  • ARRT-CI (Cardiac Interventional Technologist), Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive (RCI) certification accepted.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Onboarding and Compliance Requirements

• Driver’s license, State ID, or Passport required for onboarding.
• National criminal background check within one year of start date.
• COVID-19 vaccination (2 doses plus booster) or completed declination.
• Immunization or proof of immunity for MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Influenza (seasonal), and Tdap.
• Tuberculosis (TB) test within one year of start date and annual TB questionnaire.
• Annual respirator fit test completed prior to start.
• Physical/health statement confirming clearance to work, completed annually or within 60 days of start.
• Drug screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC) within 60 days of start.
• Color-blind test completed annually.
• Completion of workplace violence prevention training.
• Completion of core competencies exam and specialty exam with a minimum score of 80%.
• Submission of updated resume and two professional references (one must be from a manager or direct supervisor).
• Signed job description and onboarding education attestation prior to clearance to start.
• Badge photo (clear headshot) for facility identification.
• Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9) or agency attestation.
• Primary source verification of professional license/certification within 30 days of start and updated upon expiration.

Additional Notes

• This is a traveler position with a contract length of approximately 13 weeks.
• The role requires working under general physician direction in a cardiovascular lab setting.
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required.