Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology Technologist
Greenwich, Connecticut
Greenwich Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech (Travel/Contract)

Location: Greenwich, Connecticut
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Position: Cath Lab/Interventional Radiology (IR) Tech
• Schedule: 4 shifts per week, 9.5 hours each (7:00 AM - 4:30 PM, may vary)
• Call and weekend shifts required as needed
• 30-minute callback and travel time expected
• Scrubs provided
• Free parking available

Experience & Licensure Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Cath Lab required
• IR experience preferred
• Must hold a current Radiologic Technologist (RT) license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Certifications (AHA or ARC accepted)

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) recommended/required depending on unit
• Other certifications may be required based on unit assignment (e.g., PALS, NRP, TNCC)

Background & Compliance Requirements

• 7-year criminal background check required within 12 months prior to start, updated annually
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Education verification and foreign equivalency evaluation (if applicable)
• State license primary source verification required within 30 days of start
• Employment application with 7-year work history and no gaps greater than 90 days
• Work history verification for last 7 years required
• Attestation of prior radiation exposure required for this role

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 12 months of start
• Fit mask test within 12 months of start, updated annually (clean shaven required)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray documentation required
• Annual TB questionnaire
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B (or declination)
  • Varicella
• 10-panel drug screen within 12 months of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved medical/religious exemption required during flu season
• COVID vaccination series preferred

Competency & Training Requirements

• Medication/Pharmacology competency exam required within 12 months of start (minimum 85% score)
• Color blind testing required for all candidates starting on or after 8/2/2024 (minimum 80% score)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam may be required depending on unit
• Facility-specific training modules and attestations may be required, including but not limited to:

  • Stroke Education
  • CLABSI Prevention
  • Preventing Pressure Injury
  • Language Services
  • CAUTI Education
  • Patient Transportation with Oxygen
  • Suicide Risk and Environmental Assessment
  • Pyxis ES MedStation
  • Baxter Pump Interoperability
  • Patient Bedside Rounding
  • Ventricular Assist Device Awareness
  • Blood Administration
  • New Employee Orientation
  • 21st Century Cures Act
  • ED Handbook (for ED/ER RNs)
  • eCart Training
  • Chaperone Policy Training

Additional Notes

• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position.
• This is a travel/contract role at a Magnet and Teaching Hospital with 186 staffed beds.

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Cath Lab Tech travel contract opportunity in Connecticut.