Cath Lab Technologist
Winston-Salem, NC
Host Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech

Location

• Winston Salem, North Carolina

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years in Radiology / Cardiology specialty

Prior Travel Experience

• Not required

Work Setting & Procedures

• Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab
• Procedures include:

  • Cardiac Stent Placement
  • Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
  • IABP Placement/Removal
  • Interventional Catheterizations
  • Left and Right Heart Catheterization
  • Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
  • Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring

Medications & IV Therapy

• Administration and monitoring of:

  • Antiarrhythmics
  • Antihypertensives
  • Emergency Medications
  • IV vasopressors
  • Procedural Sedation and Reversal agents
  • Thrombolytics
• Blood Product Administration
• Use of IV infusion pumps and starting IVs

Professional Knowledge & Skills

• 12 Lead EKG interpretation
• Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
• Cardioversion
• Circulate Procedures
• Infection Prevention and Isolation Precautions
• Dysrhythmia interpretation and management
• Malignant Hyperthermia Protocols
• Monitoring Procedural Sedation
• Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
• Sheath Removal and Monitoring

Preferred Skills (Not Required)

• Advanced procedures such as ASD Closures, Impella insertion, Rotablader athrectomy, TAVI/TAVR
• Vascular studies including angioplasty and dialysis graft interventions
• Central Line, Implanted Ports, and PICC Line care and maintenance
• End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, Hypothermia protocols, Radiation and Laser Safety
• Use of Vascular Closure Systems and External Compression Devices
• Pressure Ulcer Assessment/Prevention
• Ventilator Monitoring

Shift & Schedule

• Day shift, Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM (5x8 hours)
• Occasional late days (4-5 per month), rarely past 5 PM
• Call one day per week and every fifth weekend
• No weekend-only shifts
• Floating as needed

Patient Population

• Patients with a range of cardiovascular diagnoses including:

  • Coronary artery disease (stable/unstable angina, NSTEMI, STEMI)
  • Heart failure
  • Valvular and congenital heart disease
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Pericardial disease
  • Pre-operative cardiovascular evaluation

Special Procedures & Equipment

• Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) including balloon angioplasty and stent placement
• PFO/ASD closure, Cardiogenic shock management, CTO
• Equipment used: Impella, Penumbra, EKOS, Roto, Ultrasound, Shockwave, ACIST, GE Mac Lab system

Patient Ratios

• 1:1 ratio

Orientation & Training

• Unit orientation: 16 hours
• Scrubs provided

Required Certifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in North Carolina
• Cath Lab Technologist with minimum 2 years of experience, including experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross

Licensing

• Must hold appropriate professional license for Cath Lab Tech role (as applicable by state and facility)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Background check within 6 months for clinical candidates
• Drug screening within 6 months of start (9-panel or instant acceptable)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (or proof of past positive TB with appropriate documentation)
• Required immunizations or titers: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella
• Physical exam and references as per travel healthcare standards
• Radiation badge required for Cath Lab personnel
• Completion of medication safety training and annual compliance training
• Photo ID for badge creation (passport-style photo on white background, business attire)
• Completion of facility-specific education modules and confidentiality agreements
• Proof of login to facility’s learning management system (I-Learn) within 24 hours of account setup

Additional Notes

• Candidates must be available for interview within 72 hours of application submission
• Floating and call requirements are part of the role
• No weekend-only shifts required
• Facility uses electronic systems including Pyxis, SBAR, and Epic for medication, documentation, and communication

This summary includes all relevant details for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Cath Lab Tech travel contract opportunity.