Cath Lab Technologist
New Orleans, Louisiana
LCMC Health Touro Infirmary

Cath Lab Tech (Travel/Contract)

Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
• Hours per week: 40
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• Call Requirement: Every 4th day and 1 weekend per month
• Holiday Requirement: 2 major holidays and 1 minor holiday

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Louisiana
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist, including experience within the last year
• Certifications:

  • ARRT(R) or RCIS
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • LSRT (Temporary LSRT accepted; issued within 3-5 days upon fee payment and proof of ARRT)
• Experience with Epic system

Preferred Experience

• Invasive Cardiology
• Electrophysiology
• Structural Heart
• Interventional Radiology (IR)
• Neuro Intervention
• Pacemakers
• EKG

Competencies & Exams

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (required within 12 months of start, updated annually, minimum 80%)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (required within 12 months of start, updated annually, minimum 80%)
• Core Competency Exams Part I, II, and III (required annually)

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start (not required by employer but required by placement agency)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years (declinations accepted with proper forms)
  • 2 MMR vaccines or positive titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella (boosters required if titers low)
  • Hepatitis B series, titer, or declination (declinations must be signed within 12 months of start)
  • 2 Varicella vaccines or positive titer (boosters required if titer low)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray:

  • Qgold/Tspot or 2-step TB skin test within 3 months of start (effective on/after 9/23/2024)
  • For past positive TB: chest X-ray within 5 years and annual TB questionnaire required
• Annual TB questionnaire required regardless of TB test result
• Seasonal flu vaccination/documentation required Oct 1 – Mar 31 (exemptions and declinations accepted with proper forms; masks required if unvaccinated)
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel or expanded panel depending on hire date)

Background & Documentation

• Background check within 6 months of start covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years, including:

  • Social Security trace
  • County, nationwide, sex offender, federal extended, FACIS Level 3 checks
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Government-issued photo ID required (name must match all documentation)
• Employment application must include 7 years of work history with no gaps over 30 days

Additional Information

• Scrubs provided by hospital
• Must comply with employee appearance policy
• E-Verify/I9 documentation required
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) certification not specifically required for this role but may be required depending on unit

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Cath Lab Tech with a Radiology/Cardiology specialty requiring at least 2 years of experience, ARRT or RCIS certification, and proficiency with specific cardiac and radiology equipment. The role includes day shifts with weekend and call requirements, and mandates multiple health, background, and competency verifications.