Cath Lab Technologist
Columbia, South Carolina
Providence Health

Cath Lab Tech

Overview

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Unit: Cath Lab
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Facility: Acute care hospital with 304 staffed beds
• Scrubs: Hospital-issued scrubs for the Cath Lab
• Charting: Electronic medical record
• Housing: Not mentioned in the source

Schedule and Workload

• Shifts: Rotating 4x10-hour day shifts (40 hours/week), 0700–1730 or 0930–2000. Staff stay until procedures are complete.
• Rotation: Shifts rotate weekly, not day to day. A person's 0930–2000 shifts are grouped into one week.
• Caseload: 4–5 labs per day, 2–3 CVT per lab, about 20–25 cases per tech per day.
• On-call: One weekend (Fri–Sun) every 7 weeks, plus a call shift and an evening shift every week. Requirements may change with staffing needs.
• Holidays: As needed.
• Block schedule: May be accommodated on request with manager approval, depending on unit needs.
• Guaranteed hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per 2 weeks. Called-off hours can be broken down to add up to 1 shift.
• Float scope: Will not float between service lines or to sister facilities.

Required Qualifications

• Cath Lab Technologist (2 years of experience)
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• ACLS
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ARRT or RCIS

Preferred

• Diploma or transcript specifying area of study and degree (highly preferred).
• COVID vaccination (highly preferred, not required).

Onboarding and Logistics

• Orientation modules: Must be completed before orientation, on a computer (not a phone), averaging about 2 hours. Travelers are sent home if not completed.
• NetID form: Must be returned within 24–48 hours of signing. Delays can hold up system setup and start date.
• Facility forms: Confidentiality and security agreement, contractor forms, ID badge request, and job description, all completed before start.
• Badge photo: Frontal, cropped from the shoulders up, solid background.
• Parking: No fee. Pass distributed at badge pickup. Garage clearance is for average SUVs and trucks only.
• Locals: Accepted case by case within a 60-mile radius.
• First-timers: Accepted.
• RTO: All RTO must be included at time of submission. Approval depends on facility needs.
• Hurricane season: June through November, peak in August and September. Travelers may be assigned to emergency response teams. Travelers who cannot accept this should not confirm a new or extension assignment during the season.