Cath Lab Technologist
Seaford, DE
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Cath Lab Tech

Location: Seaford, Delaware Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Days, 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

Role Overview

• Position is described as an EP/Cardiovascular Technologist assisting with diagnostic and/or interventional EP and cardiology procedures in the EP/Cardiac Cath Lab.
• Scrubs on diagnostic and interventional cases with physicians.
• Responsibilities include inventory, distribution, and delivery of medications, which may be required.
• May temporarily supervise "Cath lab traffic" in the absence of the Cath lab manager or lead.

Required Qualifications

• Cath Lab Technologist with 2 years of experience.
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year.
• ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ARRT or RCIS certification.
• Cath lab and EP experience.

Schedule and Coverage

• Cath lab is staffed 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
• Coverage uses a scheduled staff and on-call team of three technicians.
• Rotating holiday coverage, both scheduled and on-call.
• Overtime and additional weekends may be required during staffing shortages, emergencies, or unexpected workload increases.
• On-call coverage is expected. Average of 10-12 call shifts per month, depending on physician coverage. Call shifts may run 5-8 or 4-10 hours.
• Must respond in the event of a disaster.
• Client allows up to 12 hours of call-offs or cancellations per 13-week assignment.

Other Key Details

• Orientation: 8 hours of non-billable orientation.
• Client does not accept local candidates and has a 50-mile radius restriction.
• Equipment: Imaging equipment by Toshiba/Canon; hemodynamics system by Merge. Computerized documentation system use is required.
• Demands include close patient contact during long procedures, frequent contact with physicians, nursing staff, and patients' families, and the ability to adapt to changing policies, schedules, and workloads.