Cath Lab Technologist
Dothan, Alabama
Southeast Alabama Medical Center

Registered Nurse - Cath Lab

Location: Dothan, Alabama Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (7:00 AM to 5:30 PM), 40 hours per week Equipment Used: Philips imaging systems

Assignment Details

• Team of 8 cardiologists (5 interventionalists, 1 EP/interventionalist, 1 EP, 1 non-invasive)
• Average of 15 cases per day
• Case types include:

  • EP: pacemaker/ICD implants, cryo and RF ablations
  • Coronary: complex PCI, Impella, IABP, Penumbra IC thrombectomy, IVUS, FFR, Shockwave
  • Structural heart: TAVR and Watchman
  • Pulmonary: Penumbra PE thrombectomy
• On call 6 to 8 times per month
• Orientation is held every other Monday, and contracts end on a Tuesday
• 16 hours of orientation

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist, with Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or United States Department of Defense
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, or United States Department of Defense
• Experience in a large hospital setting

Pre-Start Requirements

• Deadline: All compliance items are due 1 week before start date.
• Background and screening: 7-year criminal check, sex offender search, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (all completed within 30 days of start), and a 10-panel drug test within 90 days of start (rapid or instant tests are not accepted).
• Work eligibility: E-Verify attestation, plus a Social Security card or last four digits of SSN.
• Alabama APS clearance (Shirley's Law): Required before orientation, with the form hand-signed and witnessed. Results take 7 to 10 business days, with escalation expected in 3 business days.
• NIH Stroke certification: Required for all RNs except PEDS, NICU, and surgery. Must be from APEX or AHA, dated within a year of start, and updated annually.
• Competencies: Competency exam, medication/pharmacology competency exam, and Core Exams I to III (highly preferred). HIPAA attestation is required for Aya candidates.
• Facility modules: Due the Friday before start at 12:00 PM EST. Candidates cannot orient without completing them.
• Immunizations and health: TB questionnaire, negative TB test or chest X-ray, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella titers or vaccines, physical exam, and fit test with a specified N95 mask model (cannot be done onsite).
• Influenza: Vaccination or documentation required. Declinations are not accepted. Medical or religious exemptions must use the facility form, and the candidate must wear a mask all flu season.
• COVID-19: The description lists vaccination as required unless a medical or religious exemption is documented. The additional information states it is voluntary. Confirm with the client.
• Paperwork: Two clinical references (within the last 12 months, or 18 months if necessary), completed application or resume, skills checklist (annual update), and a photo for the badge within 72 hours of signing.