Cath Lab Technician
Austin, TX
Access Healthcare
4x11 hrs, Days

Cath Lab Technician - Austin, Texas (LTA Contract)

Job Details

• Specialty: Cath Lab Technician (Interventional or Vascular Technologist)
• Location: Austin, Texas
• Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Shift: Four 10-hour shifts per week
• Additional Requirements: Weeknight and weekend call required

Experience Requirements

• Years of Specialty Experience: Not explicitly stated; assume standard experience for Cath Lab Technician roles (verify with recruiter)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required (no explicit mention)

Credentials & Certifications Required

• Licenses:

  • Current professional license with primary source verification within 30 days prior to assignment start
  • Driver’s License or State ID (valid, not expired, matching address requirements)
• Certifications:

  • BLS (American Heart Association)
• Exams & Competencies:

  • Specialty exam with minimum 80% passing score (updated every 3 years)
  • Core competencies including HIPAA, Joint Commission NPSG, OSHA topics (updated yearly, minimum 80% score)
• Professional Documentation:

  • Signed Assignment Agreement (required for onboarding)
  • Resume/Profile submission required
  • Two professional references required
  • Criminal background check including SSN trace, employment verification, OIG search, national sex offender registry (updated annually)
  • EPLS check (updated within 90 days of start)
  • Employment verification for past 7 years (updated annually)
  • Education verification relevant to clinical work (within 90 days of start)
  • Confirmation of assignment documentation (start/end dates)
• Health & Immunizations:

  • MMR: Proof of two vaccines or positive titer; no declinations accepted
  • Varicella: Proof of two vaccines, immunity, or history; no declinations accepted
  • Hepatitis B: Vaccination series completion or signed declination
  • Influenza vaccine during flu season (Oct 1 - Mar 31); declinations accepted with mask requirement
  • Tdap: Valid within 10 years; no declinations accepted
  • TB Testing: 2-step PPD or IGRA within required timeframes; positive results require chest X-ray and questionnaire
  • Fit Test: Required for all travelers; preferred before start, can be done onsite
  • Health Statement or physical exam prior to first assignment, updated annually
• Drug Screening:

  • 12-panel drug screen within 30 days prior to start, updated annually

Additional Notes

• Medical Imaging Contract Worker Onboarding education attestation required (6 hours pre-hire training)
• Some onboarding forms completed onsite by facility
• Skills checklist for specialty to be completed within one year of start and updated annually

This position requires a qualified Cath Lab Technician comfortable with a multi-modality cath lab environment, flexible scheduling including call shifts, and compliance with comprehensive credentialing and health requirements.