Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days

Cath Lab Tech Travel/Contract Position

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Call Requirements: 1-2 weekends and 5-6 weeknights on call per 6-week period, including holidays
• Procedural-based scheduling with high acuity patients
• Floating: Clinician may float within service line and scope; no floating to sister facilities
• Local candidates not accepted (must be outside 75-mile radius)
• Guaranteed minimum of 3 shifts per 13-week contract

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Radiology Technologist
• Experience as a Cath Lab Radiology Technologist within the last year
• Experience as a Cath Lab Technologist
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required

Required Certifications & Licenses

• Government-issued ID required
• Professional license verification required (specific to Cath Lab Tech discipline)

Compliance & Background Checks

• Criminal background check within 6 months required (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, and international if applicable)
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required
• Education verification of highest related education required before start
• State-specific searches and checks required for Missouri and Illinois placements
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, covering a comprehensive panel, must be current throughout assignment

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Tdap vaccine or declination required (expires every 10 years)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start required
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination required (with specific unit exemptions noted)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season (Sept 30 – Apr 1)
• Hepatitis B declination required (vaccination not mandatory)

Facility Policies & Documentation

• Badge photo required (head and shoulders, white background, no obstructions, taken within 6 months)
• HIPAA Acknowledgement, Latex Allergy Questionnaire, Confidentiality Form, Hand Hygiene Policy, Fingernail Policy, Dress Code Policy must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Regulatory Compliance Education quiz must be completed annually with a passing score of 80% or higher
• Orientation modules required for RNs and LVNs (not required for allied health professionals)
• Vehicle registration required for candidates working at the facility

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred, with specific guidelines for RNFAs)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Competency exams (medication/pharmacology, unit-specific, dysrhythmia/EKG) required and must be passed as applicable
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required if applicable

Notes

• Candidate must be flexible and able to meet call and procedural demands
• Must adhere to facility dress code (navy blue scrubs or hospital-provided scrubs)
• Charting system used: EPIC

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab Techs comfortable with high acuity cardiac procedures and flexible scheduling, including call responsibilities. First-time travel candidates with the required experience are welcome.