Cath Lab Technologist
Modesto, California
Memorial Medical Center

Cath Lab Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Modesto, California
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (6:45 AM - 5:15 PM)
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in California
• Minimum of 1 year of recent Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Radiology Technologist with California ARRT license

Background and Compliance Requirements

• 7-year background check including SSN trace with all aliases, county searches, sex offender search, education verification, and FACIS Level 3 screening
• Annual updates required for EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, and FACIS screenings
• Education verification required unless highest education is high school
• Drug screening: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids due to CA law)
• Full 7 years of work history with no gaps in employment longer than 30 days; employment verification required
• Professional references: 2 required for clinical/allied acute care candidates

Certifications and Competencies

• BLS and ACLS (AHA or ARC only)
• Additional certifications may be required as applicable (e.g., IV certification, medication/pharmacology competency exams)
• Competency exams as applicable to profession, including possible Telemetry competency for ICU nurses (verify if applicable)

Health and Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for work
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (exceptions apply)
• Immunizations and titers required:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 - Apr 30) or signed declination
• Drug testing: Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids)

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Candidate must review and sign facility policies and documents prior to start, including:

  • Job description
  • Standards of Business Conduct
  • Vendor training and Code of Conduct (for current and future years as applicable)
  • Overpayment Refund Policy
  • TB Screening Questionnaire (signed by candidate and healthcare provider)
• Religious exemption forms required for facial hair (PAPR) and certain vaccine exemptions

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position
• Call shifts and weekend call are mandatory components of the assignment
• Employment verification and background checks are strictly enforced with detailed requirements for documentation and timelines

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Cath Lab Tech travel contract in California.