Cath Lab Technologist
Rockville, Maryland
Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center

Cath Lab Tech Travel/Contract Job – Rockville, Maryland

Position Details

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Shift: Day shift, 4 days a week, 10-hour shifts (7:00 AM – 5:30 PM)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Caseload Ratio: 8-12 cases
• Weekend Requirement: 1 full weekend call per month
• On-Call: Approximately 7-10 days per month; STEMI call team must respond within 30 minutes of activation with a guaranteed 2-hour callback
• Floating: No floating between units required
• Start Date: ASAP
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated

Facility Type

• Acute Care Hospital
• Level II Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 360

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Maryland
• Minimum 1 year of recent Cath Lab Technologist experience
• Experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist
• Certification as RCIS or ARRT
• Current BLS certification
• Current ACLS certification

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit Mask Testing: Must be fit tested within 12 months prior to start; no religious or medical exemptions accepted without facility-approved accommodation and PAPR training
• Immunizations & Titers:

  • Tdap vaccine within last 10 years (must include Pertussis)
  • Positive titers or vaccinations for Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
  • Hepatitis B: Positive quantitative IGG titer within 5 years; series must be repeated if low titer until positive or 6 doses received
• TB Testing:

  • QuantiFERON-TB Gold or TSPOT blood test within 90 days of start
  • If positive history, must provide documentation and clear chest x-ray within last 5 years
• Color Blind Exam: Must be completed within 5 years; online exam acceptable
• Visual Acuity Exam: Within 6 months of start and annually; minimum corrected vision 20/40 in both eyes
• Seasonal Flu Vaccine: Required during flu season (Oct 1 – Mar 31) with no declination option except approved religious or medical exemptions
• COVID-19: Strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated; declinations require facility approval

Facility & Job Specific Requirements

• Scrubs: Provided by facility
• Charting Systems: Cerner, McKesson
• Parking: Badge allows free exit from patient visitor parking garage
• Radiation Badge: Provided by facility for new radiology-related hires
• Attestation of Prior Radiation Exposure: Required for new candidates working in Cath Lab or related radiology units
• Competency Exams: Medication test/pharmacology and other competency exams as applicable
• Orientation: Facility-specific forms must be printed and brought to orientation
• Photo for Badge: Passport-style photo required, taken within last 6 months, professional attire, neutral background

Background & Compliance Notes

• Maryland fingerprinting required for travelers in behavioral health units or campuses; must be completed in Maryland with results prior to start
• Facility enforces strict tobacco/nicotine-free campus policy with mandatory drug screening including nicotine/cotinine
• Candidates must complete a tobacco-free workplace acknowledgment form confirming nicotine-free status for past 90 days
• Failed mask fit testing candidates may be considered for PAPR training only with proof of multiple failed fit tests and facility approval

Summary

This is a 13-week travel contract for a Cath Lab Tech with Radiology/Cardiology specialty in an acute care, Level II trauma hospital in Rockville, Maryland. The role requires day shifts with 10-hour workdays, weekend call, and on-call responsibilities. Candidates must hold ARRT with Maryland license or RCIS with IR experience, current BLS and ACLS certifications, and comply with strict no-nicotine policies. Comprehensive health, background, and competency documentation is mandatory prior to start.