Cardiovascular Technologist – Cath Lab
Puyallup, Washington
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital

Cardiovascular Technologist – Cath Lab

Location: Puyallup, Washington
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 10-hour rotating shifts (0600–1630 or 0700–1730 depending on call status)
Hours per Week: 40

Job Overview

• Backfill position starting 4/21/26
• Work in a Level III Trauma Center with 375 licensed beds
• Two Cath Labs available
• Approximately 8 cases performed per day, including diagnostic/interventional procedures such as LHC/RHC, NSTEMI/STEMI, Impella, IABPs, Rotablator, CTOs/staged PCI, shockwave, temp pacers, peripheral diagnostics/interventions, and loop recorders
• Electrophysiology (EP) cases include Micra, pacemaker, AICDs, lead extractions/revisions, and generator changes

Schedule & Call

• Call every 4th weekend and 1-2 weeknights per week
• Weekday call (Mon–Thu): once per week, ends at 0700 next morning
• Weekend call (Fri–Sun): every 6th weekend, ends Monday 0700
• 30-minute response time required
• No sleep room available; Admit/Recovery unit can be used if necessary
• Holiday expectation: 1 holiday per contract, call only
• Rotating day off each week
• Weekend rotation is call only
• Lead Tech manages regular and call schedules

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years Cath Lab experience for first-time travelers; 1 year acceptable if prior travel experience exists
• Licenses/Certifications:

  • Washington State license
  • BLS and ACLS certifications
  • ARRT or RCIS license (Cath Lab Tech credential)
• Experience required with listed Cath Lab and EP cases, including ability to scrub and operate table simultaneously
• Monitoring experience preferred
• COVID-19 vaccination required

Orientation & Training

• First day: New Employee Orientation (NEO) with the health system
• Remainder of first week: department training
• Option to take buddy call during first week; independent call starting second week

Support & Team

• Scheduler and Charge Nurse/Lead Tech available
• Respiratory Therapy, Hospitalists, and Intensivists available 24/7
• Cardiologist on call at all times and present during the day
• Rapid Response Team (RRT) and Code Team available as needed
• Transporter support available, but staff may assist with transporting telemonitored patients
• Manager present during the week

Equipment & Technology

• EMR system: EPIC
• IV pumps: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis
• PACS: Picom
• Hemodynamic monitoring: Merge (experience preferred)
• C-arm: GE Alea (experience not required)

Additional Information

• Possibility of floating to a nearby Cath Lab (about 15 minutes away), with advance notice; floating up to once per week but may not be required
• Scrub color and lead scrubs provided; extended sizing available for scrubs but not for lead scrubs
• Free parking in garage
• Positive attitude, flexibility, and teamwork are essential qualities

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Flu documentation for 2025-26 season
• Annual core competencies and skills checklist
• Criminal background check and drug screen required
• Immunizations and titers including Hep B, MMR, Varicella, TDAP
• HIPAA and confidentiality training
• Physical exam and PPD testing
• Employment authorization and photo ID verification
• Other standard healthcare compliance screenings and authorizations as required by the facility

This position offers a dynamic Cath Lab environment with a supportive team and advanced technology, suitable for experienced Cardiovascular Technologists seeking a travel contract in Washington state.