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Cath Lab Tech

Location: Hillsboro, Oregon Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM (40 hours per week) First-time travelers accepted: Yes

Schedule Requirements

Weekend work required
Floating required
On-call required: Fridays, 7:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Required Qualifications

Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Oregon
Cath Lab Technologist experience (2 years)
Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association (AHA traditional provider only; instructor certification, RQI AHA, and Certificates of Completion pending e-cards are not accepted; AHA HeartCode is accepted)
BLS issued by American Heart Association (same AHA requirements as ACLS)
ARRT (R)
Experience with Epic

Background Checks

7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, updated annually (searches include all states, counties, federal, and National Sex Offender registries)
EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, completed 30 days before start and updated monthly during the assignment
Education verification (required for clinical roles)
International background check, if the traveler has lived outside the US in the past 10 years

Health Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year before start, stating the traveler is in good physical and mental health, free of infectious disease, and able to perform all job duties
Tdap within 10 years before start (declination form accepted)
TB screening: QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 1 year before start (PPDs not accepted); past positives require proof, a chest X-ray within 5 years dated after the positive result, and an annual TB questionnaire
Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella: immune titer (IgG/quantitative) or 2 vaccines; low or equivocal titers require boosters and a follow-up titer
Hepatitis B: immune titer (IgG/quantitative) and 3 vaccines, or a signed declination (the facility strongly recommends the vaccine)
10-panel drug test including methamphetamines, from a SAMHSA-certified lab, within 30 days before start (not required for Environmental Services or Food and Nutrition Services positions)
Flu vaccine or signed declination during flu season (deadline for new and working candidates: December 1)
Fit test performed on site on the first day; annual updates required

Additional Notes

Candidates must be available for all compliance needs up to their start date. Planned unavailability, such as vacation or travel outside the country, must be reported in advance.
COVID vaccine religious and medical exemptions are available through an approval process. Approved exemptions also exclude weekly testing.
Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training is listed as required only if the job description specifies it. Other aggression-prevention training is acceptable.
NIH Stroke Certification may be required, depending on the job description. It is valid for 2 years.