Cath Lab Technologist
Seattle, WA
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Cath Lab Tech with a specialty in Radiology / Cardiology for a travel contract position. The unit includes 3 cath labs and one hybrid OR, focusing on diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures.

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience in Radiology / Cardiology.
• Prior travel experience required; first-time travelers are not accepted.

Work Schedule & Call Requirements

• Call required: Typically 6 evenings and 1 weekend per 6 weeks.
• Weekend shifts: Usually one weekend per 6 weeks on standby.
• Must respond within 30 minutes when called in.

Unit & Procedural Details

Work Settings

• Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Lab (required)
• Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab (required)
• Special Procedures (preferred)

Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures (Required)

• Cardiac Stent Placement
• Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
• IABP Placement/Removal
• Impella insertion
• Left heart catheterization
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
• Right heart catheterization
• Rotablader athrectomy
• Temporary Pacemaker
• Ventricular Assist Device Insertion

Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures (Preferred)

• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Pulmonary Artery (PA) line insertion
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR)
• Watchman procedure

Equipment and Devices (Required)

• Fluoroscopy, Siemens

Procedural Responsibilities (Required)

• Accurate monitoring
• Equipment setup
• Perform EKG lead placement
• Prep access site
• Recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
• Room circulator
• Scrub and maintain sterile field
• Vascular Closure Systems (Perclose, StarClose)

Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Isolation Precautions (required)
• Use of Rapid Response team (preferred)

Systems & Communication

• Medication System: Pyxis
• Documentation Systems: EPIC, McKesson
• Communication: SBAR

Scrubs Provided

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one travel assignment as a Cath Lab Technologist
• Experience in Diagnostic Cardiac Cath Lab and Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab settings
• Proficiency in the following cardiac catheterization procedures:

  • Cardiac Stent Placement
  • Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
  • IABP Placement/Removal
  • Impella insertion
  • Left heart catheterization
  • Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
  • Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
  • Right heart catheterization
  • Rotablader athrectomy
  • Temporary Pacemaker

Additional Notes

• Candidates must have an active compact license recognized by Washington State.
• All units with on-call requirements require a 30-minute response time.
• Float policy acknowledgment required; may be asked to float to other nearby facilities.
• Various mandatory training modules and competencies must be completed prior to start and annually thereafter.
• Facility-specific badge photo required.
• Epic system training and access required for documentation.
• Candidates must comply with all regulatory and facility-specific requirements.

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab Techs with prior travel contract experience looking to work in a dynamic cardiac catheterization lab environment in Seattle, WA.