Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Silverdale, Washington
St Michael Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Technologist

Location: Silverdale, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

A hospital in Washington is seeking an experienced Cath Lab Technologist for a travel contract. This is a busy multimodality cath lab with a brand new campus opened in December 2020. The position is available due to expansion of services, not staff resignations. The team is welcoming to travelers.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist
• Active ARRT or RCIS certification for Cath Lab Tech
• Must have Washington State Department of Health CVIS or RT license and Washington State license
• ACLS and BLS certification required
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) via CCI verification
• Radiation badge required prior to starting assignment (facility does NOT supply or track radiation badges)

Work Details

• Average cases per day: 25-30
• Common cases include:

  • Left and right heart catheterizations
  • Complex PCI
  • Impella and IABP support
  • Electrophysiology
  • Structural heart procedures (TAVR, Watchman)
  • Interventional radiology and peripheral vascular (hybrid or combined cases such as AAA)
• Shifts: 10-hour or 12-hour shifts (days, 2 on 2 off or 4 on 10 off schedules)
• Weekend requirement: On call every third weekend or less
• Call requirement: Average 1-2 call days per week and 1 weekend per month with 30-minute response time
• Holidays: On call only, otherwise off
• Scrubs: Hospital-issued surgical attire
• Orientation: Less than 1 week if competent

Environment & Equipment

• EMR/Equipment: EPIC, MACLAB, PYXIS, GE Imaging, CARTO, Abbott EP
• Cath lab staffed daily with 14 techs and 7 RNs
• 24/7 cardiologist on call
• 24/7 respiratory therapy and pharmacy support with code support
• Critical care patients ventilated only during procedures
• IV team available but not needed on unit; pre-op nurses and cath lab staff proficient in ultrasound IV starts
• Floating only in emergency response situations

Additional Notes

• Manager is open to considering dual-role RN candidates with RCIS certification who do not have a Washington Radiology license, especially those with compact licenses and scrub experience.
• This is a travel contract opportunity in a beautiful Pacific Northwest location with a supportive team environment.

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.