Cath Lab Technologist
Rockville, Maryland
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

Cath Lab Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Rockville, Maryland
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: Day (4x10 hours), 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Hours per week: 40
• Caseload ratio: 8-12 patients
• Weekend requirement: 1 full weekend per month on call
• On-call requirement: 15 shifts per month; must respond within 30 minutes for STEMI call team activation with a guaranteed 2-hour callback
• Floating between units: Not required
• Block schedule: Not accommodated
• Start date: ASAP

Facility Highlights

• Acute Care Hospital, Level II Trauma
• 360 staffed beds
• Charting systems: Cerner, McKesson
• Scrub color: Provided
• Parking: Badge allows free exit from patient visitor parking garage

Required Qualifications

• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Current Maryland professional license for Cath Lab Tech
  • ARRT certification or RCIS certification with Interventional Radiology experience
  • BLS (AHA only)
  • ACLS (AHA only)
• Additional certifications as applicable:

  • Must have valid certifications that do not expire within 30 days of start
• Education:

  • Government-issued photo ID required on person during hours of service
  • Highest degree completed with transcript/diploma or education verification
• Experience:

  • Minimum years of specialty experience not explicitly stated; assume standard Cath Lab Tech experience required
• References: Proof of 2 clinical references or hospital evaluations
• Background checks:

  • 7-year criminal background check covering all locations lived/worked in past 7 years
  • EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 30 days of start and updated for renewals
• Drug testing:

  • 11-panel drug screen including cotinine/nicotine and marijuana within 30 days of start
  • Failure on nicotine/cotinine results in automatic cancellation
• Physical exam: Required within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask testing: Must be completed within 12 months of start; no religious or medical exemptions accepted onsite; facial hair must be trimmed/shaved as necessary
• Immunizations and health screenings:

  • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (must include pertussis)
  • Negative TB test (QuantiFERON-TB Gold or TSPOT within 90 days) or two-step TB skin test with clear chest x-ray if history positive
  • Positive titers or vaccinations for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Hepatitis B positive quantitative titer within 5 years; series must be repeated if low titer
  • Seasonal flu vaccine required during flu season (10/1 - 3/31) unless approved exemption
• Vision: Visual acuity screening within 6 months of start, minimum corrected 20/40 for both eyes
• Color blindness exam: Must be completed within 5 years of start
• Radiation safety:

  • Radiation badge provided by facility for new candidates working in radiology-related areas
  • Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for new candidates in specified units

Compliance and Documentation

• Photo for badge: Clear, passport-style photo taken within past 6 months, professional attire, neutral background
• Facility-specific forms and checklists must be completed prior to or at orientation
• Maryland fingerprinting required for behavioral health units; must be completed in Maryland with results prior to start
• Competency exams and medication/pharmacology tests as applicable
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) or Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) certification required if applicable
• NURSYS verification required for RNs (if applicable)

Important Facility Policies

• Strict no-tobacco/nicotine policy: No use of any nicotine products allowed; failure of nicotine/cotinine drug screen results in cancellation
• Must comply with all fit testing requirements; no onsite fit testing or exemptions without approved accommodation forms
• Flu vaccine is mandatory during flu season with no declination option except approved medical or religious exemptions
• On-call STEMI team response time is critical (within 30 minutes)

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab Techs with required certifications and the ability to meet strict compliance and health requirements in a fast-paced acute care setting.