Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Seattle, Washington
Swedish Medical Center - Cherry Hill Campus

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech

Location: Seattle, Washington
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Cath Lab Tech with a minimum of 2 years of specialty experience in Radiology/Cardiology. This position requires prior travel experience; first-time travelers will not be accepted.

Work Environment & Unit Details

• Procedures room with 3 cath labs and one hybrid OR
• Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Labs (required)
• Call required: Typically 6 evenings and 1 weekend per 6 weeks
• Weekend shifts: Typically one weekend per 6 weeks on standby; must respond within 30 minutes of callback
• Medication system: Pyxis
• Documentation systems: EPIC, McKesson
• Communication method: SBAR
• Scrubs provided

Required Skills & Procedures

Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures (Required)

• Cardiac Stent Placement
• Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
• IABP Placement/Removal
• Impella insertion
• Left heart catheterization
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
• Right heart catheterization
• Rotablader athrectomy
• Temporary Pacemaker
• Ventricular Assist Device Insertion

Cardiac Cath Lab Procedures (Preferred)

• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)
• Pulmonary Artery (PA) line insertion
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve implantation/Replacement (TAVI/TAVR)
• Watchman procedure

Equipment and Devices (Required)

• Fluoroscopy (Siemens)

Procedural Responsibilities (Required)

• Accurate monitoring
• Equipment setup
• Perform EKG lead placement
• Prep access site
• Recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
• Room circulator duties
• Scrub and maintain sterile field
• Vascular Closure Systems (Perclose, StarClose)

Professional Knowledge and Skills

• Isolation Precautions (Required)
• Use of Rapid Response team (Preferred)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Washington
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• Experience with Cardiac Stent Placement
• Experience with IABP Placement/Removal
• Experience with Impella insertion
• Experience with Left heart catheterization
• Experience with Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Experience with Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
• Experience with Right heart catheterization
• Experience with Rotablader athrectomy
• Experience with Temporary Pacemaker
• Experience with Ventricular Assist Device insertion
• Experience with Epic documentation system

Additional Requirements

• Must be able to respond to on-call within 30 minutes
• Must complete required competency exams and training modules prior to start
• Must comply with state-specific background checks and licensing verifications
• Must complete facility and system-specific regulatory and specialty training modules annually
• Float policy acknowledgment may be required (may be asked to float to other nearby facilities)

Summary

This Cath Lab Tech travel contract in Seattle, WA requires a skilled professional with at least 2 years of specialty experience and prior travel contract experience. The role involves working in a high-acuity cardiac cath lab environment with call and weekend responsibilities. Candidates must hold appropriate certifications and licenses, complete required health screenings, and be prepared for on-call duties with a 30-minute response time.

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