Cath Lab Technologist
Morgantown, West Virginia
Mon Health Medical Center

Cath Lab Tech

Location: Morgantown, West Virginia Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Employment Type: Travel/Contract Start Date: ASAP Contract Length: 13 weeks (possible extension) Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (7:00 AM to 5:30 PM) Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week Scrubs: Provided Radius: Must live within 75 miles of the facility

Role Overview

The Cath Lab Technologist I uses specialized, high-technology equipment and, at the discretion of a qualified physician, performs endovascular procedures to diagnose and treat cardiac and peripheral vascular disease. The technologist monitors patient hemodynamic status, documents during procedures, and scrubs during endovascular procedures to assist the physician. The role also includes maintaining job and license requirements, attending mandatory in-services and staff meetings, completing competency assessments on time, and performing ACC requirements and other assigned duties.

Call: 1 weekday and 1 weekend every 4 to 6 weeks, including holidays.

Physical Demands: Medium work, with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects up to 25 lbs and a maximum lift of 50 lbs.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in West Virginia
• Cath Lab Technologist (1.5 years of experience)
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• ARRT
• Experience with right and left heart hemodynamics
• Experience with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
• Experience with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Experience with Impella
• Experience with vascular interventions
• Experience with Rotablator atherectomy
• Experience with laser assisted procedures
• Experience with temporary pacemaker insertion
• Experience with pulmonary artery (PA) line insertion
• Experience with upper and lower extremity angiography

Onboarding and Compliance

• Background: 7-year criminal check (within a year of start, updated annually), sex offender check, education verification, EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks (within 30 days of start, updated at each renewal), E-Verify or attestation, and a government-issued photo ID that must be carried during work hours.
• Health and immunizations: Physical exam (initial, updated annually), Tdap within 10 years, measles/mumps/rubella titers or 2 vaccines 28 days apart, hepatitis B titer or series or declination, varicella history or titer or 2 vaccines, COVID vaccine or declination, and color blind exam.
• TB: Negative 2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-SPOT within 1 year of start, or chest X-ray within 2 years if there is a positive TB history.
• Drug screen: 10-panel test within 30 days of start, updated annually. Instant drug screens are not permitted.
• Flu vaccine: Required during flu season (10/12 to 04/01), or an agency medical/religious exemption. Declinations are not permitted.
• Submission packet: Work history profile, specialty skills checklist (updated annually), 2 manager/charge references from the past 2 years, proof of 2 clinical references (hospital evaluation accepted), and copies of all required certifications.
• Training: Facility training modules (including EMR modules) due by Friday before start, with proof of completion.
• Other paperwork: Online health assessment surveys, badge photo, parking pass, confidentiality agreement, and background drug screen consent form, all completed before start.