Cath Lab Technologist
Los Angeles, California
Good Samaritan Hospital

Cath Lab Tech

• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Employment Type: Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Accepts First-Time Travelers: Yes

Schedule

• Day shift, 4x10 hours, 7:00 to 17:30 (40 hours/week)
• 6-8 days per month (4-5 weekdays and 1 weekend)

Unit Details

• Rooms: 4 (3 cath lab procedure rooms and 1 dedicated EP lab)
• Caseload: 3 cases per room
• Patient Population: Adults and geriatrics
• Scrubs: Provided
• Procedure Types: Cardiac cath and intervention; structural heart (TAVR, Mitraclip, Watchman); peripheral vascular angiography and intervention; EP ablations and device implants

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in California
• Cath Lab Technologist (1 year of experience)
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• ARRT (R)
• Fluoro Permit
• Experience working with cardiac patients
• Structural heart experience
• Electrophysiology (EP) experience
• Interventional radiology experience
• Experience with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
• Experience with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)
• Experience with Impella
• Experience with transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR)
• Experience with the Watchman device
• Permanent pacemaker insertion experience
• Experience with Epic

Pre-Start Requirements

• Certifications and Permits: 1-hour CA Harassment Prevention Training (non-supervisory); Los Angeles Fire Card with expiration date (2-week grace period after start if not obtained before start); state license verification within 14 days prior to start
• Background Checks: 7-year criminal background check within 90 days (including county searches, SS trace, national criminal database, national sex offender search); highest education level verified; EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG checks updated monthly; hits lead to cancellation
• Health Requirements: Physical within 1 year; negative TB test within 1 year (or X-ray if positive); Tdap within 10 years or declination; measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity (positive titer or 2 lifetime vaccines); Hepatitis B series, positive titer, or declination; negative 7-panel drug screen within 30 days (marijuana not included); annual TB questionnaire; flu and COVID vaccine or declination (unvaccinated candidates must wear a mask in patient care areas from 11/01 to 03/31)
• Documentation: Employment application/resume showing at least 1 year of relevant experience and 7 years of work history; 2 professional references from a manager or above (charge nurses acceptable), validated within 2 years; government-issued photo ID; emergency contact form; badge photo with white background, shoulders up, on file by the Tuesday before start; annual skills checklist; Interim Life Safety Measures form
• Competencies: Competency exam required, minimum passing score of 80%
• Onboarding: Return to Office (RTO) submitted before contract start; prestart online modules completed by 5 PM on the Monday the traveler begins