Electrophysiology Technician
Anchorage, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center

Electrophysiology (EP) Tech

Location: Anchorage, Alaska Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13 or 26 weeks Shift: Day, 4x10-hour shifts (7:00 to 17:30) Hours: 40 per week

Required Qualifications

• Electrophysiology Technician (2 years of experience)
• Electrophysiology Technician experience within the last year
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or Canadian Heart & Stroke Foundation
• Experience with Epic

Unit Experience

• Diagnostic cardiac cath
• Interventional cardiac cath, STEMI, IABP, Impella, Tandem Heart
• Structural heart (PFO, TAVR, mitral clip)
• Interventional radiology: lines, drains, embolizations, lower/upper extremity, fistulas, visceral angio/intervention, stroke thrombectomy
• Neurointervention
• CRM device implants

Schedule and Call

• On-call: EP call runs 6-8 PM only if the tech has gone home for the day. Otherwise, the tech is on the late team and stays until cases are finished. Call-backs after leaving are rare.
• Weekends: Some Saturdays are required. These are part of the four scheduled shifts, not extra shifts.
• Float: May float to similar units if needed to meet facility needs.
• Block schedule: Open to accommodating.
• Guaranteed hours: 70 hours per 2 weeks. The traveler can be called off for one 10-hour shift per 2 weeks.
• Time off (RTO): Approved on an individual basis upon offer. All RTO must be included in the submittal.

Facility

• Acute hospital
• Magnet facility, Level II trauma center
• 407 staffed beds
• Scrub color provided
• Free parking

Compliance and Health Requirements

• Background check: Completed within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived or worked in the past 7 years. Must be updated annually.
• Drug screen: 9-panel drug screen within 12 months of start. Instant results are acceptable.
• TB: Negative TB test (IGRA/QuantiFERON, or 2 PPDs) within 12 months of start. Must be updated annually.
• Physical exam: Completed within 1 year of start, signed by an MD, NP, PA, or DO.
• Vaccines: Tdap within 10 years (declination accepted). MMR, varicella, and hepatitis B documentation required, with titer or declination options. Hepatitis B vaccine series is required for Alaska placements. Flu vaccine or declination required during flu season. COVID documentation or declination required.
• Fit mask testing: Required. Can be completed onsite.
• References: Minimum of 2 covering 1 year of employment within the last 3 years, in a comparable specialty or setting.
• Employment application: Must cover at least the last 5 years of employment.
• Identification: Driver's license or state ID, and Social Security card.
• Background check items: E-Verify, EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (updated monthly), and education verification.
• Float policy: Acknowledgment required. Candidate may be required to float to another facility in the system within a reasonable distance.
• Annual training: Regulatory modules required annually, about 3.5 hours.
• Scrub and badge: Badge photo required for onsite placements.