Cath Lab Electrophysiology Tech
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

Electrophysiology Tech

Overview

• Location: Charleston, West Virginia
• Setting: Short-term acute care hospital, Level IV Trauma Center, major teaching hospital, 838 staffed beds
• Unit: Cath Lab (Electrophysiology Tech area in the cath lab)
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Scrubs: Provided
• Parking: Free for travelers

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 4x10-hour shifts, 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
• Hours: 40 per week; 36 guaranteed
• Call and weekends: No call, weekends, or holidays
• Daily caseload: 8 to 10 cases per tech
• Orientation: Two days, Thursday and Friday

Role Details

• Works in the Cath Lab, which is the primary assignment.
• Floating within scope to meet facility needs is possible but not likely.
• Floating to sister facilities: No.
• Must have experience with pacemaker/defibrillator implants, ablations, PVI, and other electrophysiology procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in West Virginia
• Cath Lab Technologist with a minimum of 1 year of experience, including experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience with pacemaker/defibrillator implants
• Experience with ablations
• Experience with pulmonary vein isolation (PVI)
• Electrophysiology Technician experience

Credentialing and Compliance

• Background: 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, counties, sex offender search, national criminal, and international searches if applicable. A new check is required after a break in service of 30 days or more.
• Exclusion checks: SAM and OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated annually, completed independently.
• Verifications: State license primary source verification and Nursys verification within 30 days of start.
• Drug screen: Within 30 days of start and updated annually. No placeholders or pending clearances.
• Physical: Completed within 1 year of start, updated annually, signed by a physician, DO, MD, NP, or PA.
• Tuberculosis: Negative TB test within 3 months of start. A two-step skin test is acceptable if both steps are within 2 weeks. QuantiFERON or T-SPOT is preferred. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella: Two vaccines or positive titers required. Negative or equivocal titers need boosters, with a doctor's note for non-responders.
• Hepatitis B: Positive HBsAb titer required. A signed declination is accepted if the titer is negative.
• Tdap: Required if given after age 11. Does not need renewal.
• Influenza: Vaccine or approved exemption required. Declinations are not accepted. Must be compliant by the 2026–27 flu season deadline. Onsite vaccination is available at no cost.
• COVID-19: Vaccination is not mandatory; proof of series or signed declination is acceptable.
• Fit testing: Annual. Accepted masks are 3M N95 1860 (small or regular) and Aura 9205.
• Competency: Must complete facility modules (about 4 hours) one week before start, with transcript or certificate submitted. Annual skills checklist for specialty required.
• Color blind testing: Required before start.
• References: One reference from a manager, supervisor, or charge nurse from a facility worked within the past year. Charge nurse references must confirm direct supervision.
• Paperwork: WV State Liability Form and WV State Time Gap Form (required before privileges), dress code policy, time and attendance form, medical release form, and application request form.

Logistics

• Radius rule: Candidates within 100 miles are eligible. Candidates 75 to 99 miles away may be sent with facility approval.
• RTO restrictions: None.