Travel Cardiovascular Technologist
Milwaukee, WI
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Title: Invasive Cardiac Technologist

Location: Milwaukee Wisconsin 53215

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 8hr Day Shift (40)

Shift Information: Traveler will work varying shifts 8h or 12h (1200-2030 or 0800-2030) or a combo of 8h/12h to meet their weekly shift requirement.

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: Will be on call from Friday-Friday (7 days of call) every 2-3 months. May not have to take call all 7 days - set traveler up for worst case scenario, which is 7 days of call every 2 months.

Weekend Rotation: Will be on call from Friday-Friday (7 days of call) every 2-3 months. May not have to take call all 7 days - set traveler up for worst case scenario, which is 7 days of call every 2 months.

Holiday Requirements: Possible Holiday may need to be required.

Floating Requirements: None


Cardiac Serv: Interventional

About Facility

• Level III Trauma Center
• Level III NICU  
• Magnet Designation  
• Comprehensive Stroke Center  
• Beds: 933  
• Covid vaccine required  

General Information  

• Beds: 15 labs total shared between Cath Lab, EP, and Hybrid, but about 11 of those are strictly Cath Lab. Travelers will only be in Cath Lab  

Experience: 3 years

• First-time traveler: No  

Patient Types:

• This is a fast paced, high acuity Cath Lab. They do anywhere between 24-40 cases a day. Adults, no peds
• Cath Lab: Diagnostic, interventional, RHC, LHC, STEMI/NSTEMI, CTO, valvuloplasty, Cardiomems, biopsies, atherectomies, staged PCI, IABP, Impella; ECMO (preferred)  
• Peripheral diagnostic and interventional cases, some fistulograms as well  
• Hybrid (experience preferred but not required): AAA grafts, thoracic grafts, clips, lots of TAVRs, Watchman  

Patient Ratios:   1:1

Required Certifications:

• RN: BLS, ACLS; NIHSS (preferred)  
• RTR: BLS, ACLS, ARRT(R), WI License; RCIS (preferred)  

Skills required:  

• RN and RTR: Cath Lab and Peripheral cases listed above. Hybrid experience preferred but not required  
• RN: Conscious sedation, titrating/managing drips  
• RTR: Scrubbing, panning  
• Permanent staff will monitor cases  

Support on the Unit:  

• Housekeeping will turn over rooms  
• Storeroom staff will manage supply room; Rooms stocked by night shift Cath Lab employees
• Transporter during the day from 0630-2000  
• Receptionist/HUC: Yes, 0600-2000  
• Charge nurse/Lead Tech: yes, will try to stay out of cases
• RT: 24/7, will manage vents if vented patients in lab  
• Hospitalist: 24/7
• Cardiology in house 24/7  
• Critical Response Team will come for codes if needed  

Charting System/Equipment:

• EPIC  
• Alaris  
• Pyxis  
• C-arms: Client  
• Other equipment used: Volcano, St. Jude, Alphavac, Angiovac, EKOS, Anari (experience not required)
• Hemodynamic: Client Pruka (aka Maclab)  
• PACS: Fuji and ProSolv
• IABP: Maquet  

Floating:   None  

Orientation:    1 week of orientation

Scheduling:  

• Refer to job posting for hours – department is staffed 24/7
• Traveler will work varying shifts 8h or 12h (1200-2030 or 0800-2030) or a combo of 8h/12h to meet their weekly shift requirement.
• Weekend rotation:
  • Sometimes travelers will be scheduled weekends (as above), but it s usually just call. (Fri-Fri call every 2 months is worst case scenario)
• Call Required:
  • The scheduled shift will be either 1200-2030 or 0800-2030.
  • Will be on call from Friday-Friday (7 days of call) every 2-3 months. May not have to take call all 7 days - set traveler up for worst case scenario, which is 7 days of call every 2 months.
  • Call will be end of shift until the following morning at 0600.
  • 30 minutes response time
• Can we approve time off: 7 days
• Holiday Expectations: Typically, travelers do not work holidays  

Other notes:  

• AAH adheres to a fatigue policy where all staff, including travelers, cannot work more than 60 hours in a week or 5 consecutive 12-hour shifts  
• Scrub Color: Provided  
• Parking: Free

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