Cath Lab Technologist
Bakersfield, CA
Care Career
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Cath Lab Technologist

Specialty: Cath Lab Technologist
Facility Type: Acute Care Hospital
Contract: 13 Weeks
Shift: 4x10 Days
Schedule: Every Other Weekend (EOW)
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours/week
Floating: First to float
EMR: Cerner
 

Requirements – Must Have

• Current Cath Lab experience is mandatory.
• ARRT certification required.
• Fluoroscopy certification required.
• BLS required.
• Active license required to submit.
• Must be comfortable with conscious and moderate sedation.
• Must have experience with procedural workflows.
• First to float.

Not Accepted

RCIS and CCT certifications will NOT be accepted as substitutes for the required ARRT credentials.

Required Clinical Skills

Cardiac / Coronary:

• Cardiac and coronary procedures.
• STEMI receiving facility experience.
• Cardiac drip management knowledge.
• Balloon pump experience.
• Hemodynamic monitoring.

Vascular / Interventional:

• Peripheral vascular procedures.
• General IR.
• Neuro-interventional procedures.
• Electrophysiology (EP).

Critical Skills:

• Conscious and moderate sedation.
• Airway management.
• Procedural preparation and workflow.
• Familiarity with cardiac drips, including:
  • Integrilin
  • Dopamine
  • Vasopressors
• Balloon pump management.

Department Details

• 5 procedure suites:
  • 2 primarily for coronary cases.
  • 1 for peripheral cases.
  • 1 for vascular and neuro cases.
  • 1 for EP cases.
• Average daily volume: 10–22 cases across all suites.
• Procedures typically involve 2 techs:
  • 1 scrubs.
  • 1 monitors hemodynamics and assists with monitoring.
• RN handles conscious sedation.
• A fourth team member may be assigned depending on the procedure.
• Lead Tech manages room assignments.