Cath Lab Technologist
Santa Maria, California
Marian Regional Medical Center

Cath Lab Technologist - Travel Contract

Location: Santa Maria, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

Seeking an experienced Cath Lab Technologist for a travel assignment in a hospital setting. The role involves working primarily in the Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology (IR), and Electrophysiology (EP) labs with a variety of common cases including cardiac catheterizations, stent placements, ablations, and device implantations.

Work Schedule

• 8-hour shifts, typically 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM (self-scheduling available)
• 40 hours per week
• Weekend call required every other weekend (Friday 3:30 PM to Monday 7:00 AM), with possible variations
• Evening weekday call shifts from 3:30 PM to 7:00 AM as needed
• Holiday call required (optional to work holidays)

Clinical Environment & Equipment

• Unit: Cath Lab & IR with 3 suites/labs
• Average 8-12 cases per day
• EMR system: Cerner - Xper
• Equipment includes Philips telemetry monitors and ventilators
• Floating required between IR, Cath Lab, and EP Lab
• One-week floor-specific orientation provided

Common Procedures

• IR: venous placement, port-a-cath, fistula, biliary tube, nephrostomy tube, IVC filter
• Cath Lab: left and right cardiac catheterizations, STEMIs, ICDs, pacemakers, carotid and peripheral interventions
• EP Lab: ablations and device implantations (EP experience preferred)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab Technologist experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Fluoroscopy certification

Call and On-Call Details

• Call team consists of one nurse and two techs
• 30-minute response time required for call shifts
• Charge nurse available; supervisor on call after hours (7 PM - 7 AM)
• Respiratory Therapy and Pharmacy services available 24/7

Additional Information

• Scrub color and scrubs provided
• No IV team support
• Flat overtime rate applies for all OT hours
• Floating between labs expected

This opportunity is ideal for Cath Lab Technologists with solid experience seeking a travel contract in a dynamic hospital environment with diverse procedural exposure.