Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Cath Lab Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Winston Salem, North Carolina
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Work in Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Labs performing a variety of cardiac catheterization procedures including stent placement, diagnostic catheterizations, IABP placement/removal, left and right heart catheterizations, and percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).

Work Schedule

• Shift: Monday to Friday, 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM (5 days x 8 hours)
• Occasional late days (4-5 per month), rarely past 5 PM
• Call: One day per week and every fifth weekend
• Float as needed
• No weekend shifts required

Patient Population

Patients with cardiovascular diagnoses such as coronary artery disease (stable/unstable angina, NSTEMI, STEMI), heart failure, valvular disease, congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, pericardial disease, and pre-operative cardiac evaluations.

Procedures & Skills Required

Required Procedures

• Cardiac Stent Placement
• Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
• IABP Placement/Removal
• Interventional Catheterizations
• Left and Right Heart Catheterization
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Pulmonary Artery Line/Swan Ganz monitoring

Medications & IV Therapy

• Antiarrhythmics, Antihypertensives, Emergency Medications
• IV vasopressors, Procedural Sedation Administration/Monitoring, Reversal agents, Thrombolytics
• Blood Product Administration, IV infusion pumps, Starting IVs

Professional Knowledge & Skills

• 12 Lead EKG interpretation
• Activated Clotting Time (ACT)
• Cardioversion
• Circulate Procedures
• Infection Prevention and Isolation Precautions
• Interpretation and Management of Dysrhythmias
• Malignant Hyperthermia Protocols
• Monitoring Procedural Sedation
• Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
• Sheath Removal and Monitoring

Preferred Skills (Not Required)

• ASD Closures, Cardiac Implant Closure Device, Impella insertion, Rotablader athrectomy
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR)
• Angioplasty, dialysis graft interventional, Upper and Lower Extremity Angiography
• Central Line Insertion/management assistance, Implanted Ports and PICC Lines care
• End-Tidal CO2 monitoring, External Compression Devices, Hypothermia protocols
• Laser Assisted Procedures, Pressure Ulcer Assessment/Prevention
• Radiation and Laser Safety, Topical Hemostasis, Vascular Closure Systems
• Ventilator Monitoring

Special Equipment

• Impella, Penumbra, EKOS, Roto, Ultrasound, Shockwave, ACIST
• GE Mac Lab system

Orientation & Training

• Unit Orientation: 16 hours
• Scrubs provided

Patient Ratios

• 1:1

Required Certifications and Experience

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in North Carolina
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• ACLS (AHA or American Red Cross)
• BLS (AHA or American Red Cross)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Background checks including local county, federal court, national criminal database, DOJ sex offender search, and education verification for highest degree specific to profession
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (10-panel, negative results required)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start (30 days if past positive TB)
• Fit mask testing (N95 or PAPR training) within 1 year of start
• Negative TB test or chest x-ray as applicable
• Immunizations or titers for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Hepatitis B (facility-specific declination form if titer negative/equivocal)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season (9/1 to 10/31)
• Medication Safety training and certificate of completion required
• Competency exams including Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (must pass with 82% or higher within 72 hours of start)

Documentation & Compliance

• Employment application and skills checklist as applicable
• Radiation badge required for Cath Lab techs
• Facility-specific confidentiality agreement, education roster, tobacco-free campus acknowledgement, and hospital policies acknowledgment forms must be completed
• Non-Novant Health Worker Clinical Education Checklist required for North Carolina travel candidates
• Annual compliance training and other facility-specific mandatory education modules as applicable

Additional Notes

• Candidate must provide a passport-style photo on a white background for badge creation
• Candidate must complete Corp ID and I-Learn account setup within 24 hours of receiving email instructions to avoid start delays
• Interview with manager required prior to offer

This position offers a comprehensive cardiac cath lab experience with a structured schedule, required certifications, and detailed compliance requirements suitable for experienced Cath Lab Technicians seeking a travel contract in North Carolina.