Cardiac Cath Lab Technician
Kansas City, Missouri
Saint Joseph Medical Center

Cath Lab Technician - Kansas City, Missouri

Employment Type: Long-Term Assignment (LTA)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• ARRT-R certification and state license as required
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) OR Registered Electrophysiology Specialist required
• Previous experience in a Cardiovascular Lab preferred
• Cardiovascular technologist training program with emphasis in invasive cardiology and hemodynamic monitoring preferred
• BCLS (AHA) required upon hire and must be maintained
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required within 30 days of hire
• Proficient computer skills
• Cath Lab and Interventional Radiology (IR) experience preferred
• Certification required

Required Credentials for Onboarding

• BLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• ACLS (American Heart Association or Red Cross)
• Professional license/certification primary source verification (updated and verified within 30 days of start)
• Education verification
• Driver’s license, State ID, or Passport
• OIG exclusion check
• Drug screening (minimum 10-panel test including THC, within 60 days of start)
• Color-blind test (annual)
• Agency attestation form
• SAM/EPLS exclusion search
• Resume and two professional references (required for submission)
• MMR vaccination or positive titer
• Annual respirator fit test (must be completed prior to start if not done onsite)
• Hepatitis B vaccination or immunity proof
• Influenza vaccine or declination (required during flu season)
• TB test within one year of start date
• Varicella vaccination or immunity proof
• Tdap vaccination (declinations not accepted in some locations)
• Physical/health statement (clear to work, completed annually or within 60 days of start)
• Core competencies exam
• Criminal background check (national, within one year)
• Employment eligibility verification (Form I-9 or agency attestation)
• Specialty exam (must score 80% or higher)
• Signed job description
• Workplace violence prevention training (DCI/BVP)
• Elder abuse registry check (EDL) as required by Missouri state law

Additional Notes

• Some certifications and tests must be updated annually.
• Fit testing requirements vary by location; must be completed prior to start if not available onsite.
• Drug screening includes THC testing; specific rules apply for California locations.
• Influenza vaccine requirements apply seasonally and may have location-specific declination policies.
• Background check timing and requirements may vary by state and assignment type.