Cath Lab Tech
Saint Paul, Minnesota
United Hospital

Cath Lab Tech

Job Overview

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Shift: Day, 4x10 hours, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• First-time travelers accepted
• Locals accepted
• Pending state license accepted

Role Summary

• Must be proficient in both cardiovascular and electrophysiology procedures.
• Core responsibilities include scrubbing, monitoring, and circulating for procedures such as coronary angiograms, right heart caths, Impella, IABP, pacemaker implants, ablations, and complex ablations.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Minnesota
• Cath Lab Technologist (2 years of experience)
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience with advanced hemodynamic monitoring techniques and complex interventions including CTO, Shockwave, Rotablader, and CSI
• Experience with EP mapping systems including Carto, EnSite, and Affera
• Experience with ECMO management
• Primary source verification of license required

Schedule and Call

• Weekend call rotation: 3–4 weekends per 13-week contract
• Weekday call rotation: 1–2 nights per week

Work Conditions

• No floating within scope to meet facility needs
• No floating to sister facilities
• Block scheduling not accommodated
• RTO ideally no more than 5 days

Facility Details

• Acute care teaching hospital
• Level 3 trauma center
• 317 staffed beds

Compliance and Onboarding

• Criminal background check required within 1 year of start
• DHS clearance required
• Fingerprints must be completed before start
• Physical exam within 12 months prior to start
• Tdap required
• Negative TB or chest X-ray required
• Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, hepatitis B, and respiratory safety clearance requirements apply
• Drug testing required
• References are not required for client clearance
• Skills checklist required annually
• Preorientation modules must be completed before clearance

Additional Notes

• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color provided by unit
• Parking is available, with some options at additional cost