Cath Lab Technologist
Portland, Oregon
Oregon Health & Science University Hospital

Cath Lab Tech

Overview

• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Schedule: Day shift, 4x10 hours, 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM (40 hours per week)
• Call: Weeknight and weekend call required

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Oregon
• Cath Lab Technologist experience of at least 2 years
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• BLS and ACLS certification issued by the American Heart Association (ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support). Both must be AHA provider cards (traditional AHA or HeartCode Complete). Instructor cards, annual RQI cards, and certificates of completion pending e-cards are not accepted.
• Experience with Epic

Health and Clearance Requirements

• Immunizations: MMR (rubeola, mumps, rubella), varicella, hepatitis B, and Tdap. Each requires either immunity titers, vaccination, or a signed facility declination form. Hepatitis B requires 3 documented doses or a titer or declination.
• Flu vaccine (2026-27): Required for new and working candidates by 12/15/2026, or a signed declination.
• TB: Negative 2-step PPD, TSPOT, or QGOLD within 12 months of start, plus a TB questionnaire. A positive result requires documentation and a clear chest X-ray within 12 months of start.
• Drug screen: Negative 10-panel test with methamphetamines listed, completed within 3 months before start. It must be laboratory-based and processed through a SAMHSA-certified lab.
• Background check: Completed within 6 months of start. Includes work history and education verification, plus federal exclusion and sex offender searches completed within 30 days of start.
• Fit testing: Required within 1 year before start. Must be completed through the agency using an approved mask.

Application, References, and Onboarding

• Employment application: Must list at least 7 years of work history, including city and state for each position.
• References: Two manager or supervisor references from employers within the last 24 months. Charge RN references are not accepted unless that RN directly supervised the traveler.
• Skills checklist: Required within 1 year of start.
• Online modules: Complete before start to receive a badge on the first day. Required modules include Information Privacy and Security Essentials (30 min), Integrity Foundations (25 min), and Harassment Prevention Fundamentals.
• Policies: Review the X-Ray Tech policies before orientation.
• Professional Appearance Policy: Review and sign before start.
• Job Description: Sign before start.