Cath Lab Technologist
Rochester, New York
Unity Hospital

Cath Lab Tech

Location: Rochester, New York Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 4x10-hour shifts (40 hours/week), Monday to Friday, 7:00 to 17:30 On-Call: On-call requirements apply.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in New York
• Minimum of 1 year of Cath Lab Technologist experience, with experience within the last year
• ACLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI are acceptable; as required by unit description)
• BLS issued by American Heart Association (AHA only; Provider, Instructor, and RQI are acceptable; as required by unit description)
• ARRT (R) or RCIS
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Experience working with adult patients
• Experience with Epic

Skills Listed

• Diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab
• Cardiac implant closure device and cardiac stent placement
• Diagnostic catheterizations (adult), left and right heart catheterization
• IABP placement and removal
• Percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI) and PTCA
• Rotablator atherectomy
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
• Scrub procedures, room circulator duties, equipment setup, and sterile technique

Onboarding Requirements

• Identification and Background: Government-issued photo ID; 7-year criminal background check within 3 months of start; EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, rerun monthly; New York Medicaid exclusion list check within 30 days of start, rerun monthly; sex offender registry search within 30 days of start; education verification, or transcript/diploma and foreign equivalency evaluation if no verification is on file.
• Licensure: State license primary source verification within 30 days of start.
• Health (complete within 5 days of signing the contract): Physical exam within 1 year of start; TB test (QuantiFERON, T-spot, or 2-step PPD) within 1 year of start, with a TB questionnaire required in lieu of annual renewal; measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella immunity documentation; drug screen within 30 days of start (amphetamines, cocaine, ecstasy, fentanyl, heroin, and opiates); flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season (documentation deadline 12/3); Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start; fit test with an acceptable mask within 1 year of start.
• Testing and Forms: Color blind test (online, required for all); photo for badge (clear, passport-style, solid background); employment application; annual skills checklist; orientation safety manual acknowledgment; facility-specific modules and forms.