Cath Lab Technologist
Chicago, Illinois
Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech

Location: Chicago, Illinois
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 12 weeks

Job Description

• On-call availability required:

  • Monday to Thursday: 5:30 PM to 7:00 AM next day
  • Weekend call: 5:30 PM Friday to 7:00 AM Monday
• Weekend work required
• Must have experience working in the Cath Lab, including scrubbing in on Cath Lab procedures
• STEMI call requires tech to be in the lab, dressed, and ready within 30 minutes of STEMI page

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist, with experience within the last year
• Experience scrubbing in on Cath Lab procedures
• Certification: ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) and ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certifications
• Demonstrated Cath Lab experience

Licensure

• Must hold a valid Radiology Tech license appropriate for Illinois

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Complete and maintain all required employment and compliance documentation, including:

  • I9 verification
  • Valid Driver’s License or Government Photo ID (preferred)
  • Background checks including 7-year criminal history, education verification, and federal/state screenings
  • State-specific fingerprinting and Healthcare Worker Registry eligibility for Illinois
• Required health documents:

  • Physical exam within 1 year of start
  • Fit mask test within 12 months, updated annually
  • Immunizations and/or titers for Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap, MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Varicella, Hepatitis B
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray as applicable
  • Drug screening (10-panel) within 30 days of start
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
  • COVID vaccination series or approved declination

Additional Requirements

• Passing score on competency exam related to Cath Lab Tech duties
• Color blindness test (passing score required)
• Completion of facility-specific training modules and policy acknowledgements prior to start
• OSHA Respiratory Safety clearance if fit test is failed
• Sexual harassment training (annual requirement)
• Compliance with facility-specific confidentiality, information security, and cannabis acknowledgment forms
• Accommodation request process available for required vaccinations or fit test failures for medical/religious reasons

Experience

• Must have Cath Lab experience (minimum 1 year, with recent experience within the last year)
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required

On-Call and Scheduling Details

• Call shifts require readiness to respond quickly (within 30 minutes for STEMI calls)
• Weekend and weekday on-call shifts are part of the schedule

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab Technologists who are comfortable with on-call responsibilities and working in a high-acuity cardiac catheterization lab environment.