Cath Lab Technologist
Carmel, Indiana
Indiana University Health North Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Carmel, Indiana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Experience

• Minimum 2 years of specialty experience required
• 1st time travelers accepted if they have 3+ years of experience
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Shift

• 4x10 hour shifts

Certifications Required

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• BCLS (Basic Life Support)
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist)

Skills & Procedures

• Skills: Circulate, Conscious Sedation required
• Procedures include:

  • Cardiac: Left and Right Heart Catheterization (LHC, RHC), Balloon pumps, Temporary pacer, Permanent pacer/defibrillator, Pericardial effusion management, STEMI call
  • Interventional Radiology (IR): Venous access, drain placement, GI tube insertion, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) management, Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS), Portal Vein (PV) procedures, Fistula work, Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE), prostate embolization, GI/Postpartum/internal bleed management

Equipment Familiarity

• Acist injector
• Siemens C-arm
• Philips C-arm
• Medrad power injector
• Rotopro
• Diamondback
• IVUS (Intravascular Ultrasound)
• OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography)
• Shock wave
• Rampart
• Pneumbra
• Inari

License Requirement

• Must hold a valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Indiana

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Indiana
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist
• Recent Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) or RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) certification
• Proficient in Circulate
• Conscious Sedation skills required

Important Notes

• Effective 11/30/24, Indiana RNs are generally not allowed to work at this facility except for Periop/OR RN’s, Allied, and Ambulatory RN travelers (including ENDO, IR RN, PACU, Cath Lab RN, SDS) who are exempt from this rule.
• Valid Driver’s License or Passport required
• Background checks, education verification, and various health and competency documents are required prior to start
• Physical exam and fit mask test must be current within 12 months of start
• Immunizations and titers required: Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (preferred), Flu vaccination (declinations not accepted)
• Negative 10-panel drug screen required within 12 months of start
• References: Minimum 2 recent employment references required with appropriate supervisory titles
• Skills checklist and competency exams required annually

This position offers a challenging and diverse scope of practice in a high-tech cardiac and interventional radiology environment.