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Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech (Radiology / Cardiology)

Location: Long Beach, California
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
Prior Travel Experience: Not required (first-timers accepted)
Work Schedule:
- 4x10 hour shifts, 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
- Weekend requirement: Approximately 1 weekend per month (depending on department needs)
- On-call requirement: 13.5 hours (5:00 PM – 6:30 AM), 6-7 call days per month including 1 weekend
Floating: Not required
Documentation System: Sensis/Syngo and Siemens X-ray
Certifications Required:
- BLS (Basic Life Support)
Certifications Preferred:
- ARRT
- Fluoro Permit (Cardiovascular Technologists encouraged to apply)
Time Off: Pre-approved time off at manager’s discretion; must be requested at submission

Required Credentials & Compliance

Background Checks: Standard background check within 1 year, including 7-year search and nationwide checks
Certifications:
- BLS (required)
- ACLS, PALS, NRP as applicable (refer to qualification guidelines)
- Tech Certification Verification (as applicable)
- State License verification (primary source online verification required)
- NIH Stroke Certification (required for ICU and ER)
Competency Exams:
- Medication/Pharmacology competency exam (required by profession)
- Color Blind Testing (annual)
- Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam (for applicable units)
Facility-Specific Training:
- EPIC Education Modules (approx. 8 hours, must be completed by first in-person day)
- YouLearn Modules (facility-assigned, must be completed by start or during orientation)
- HIPAA Education Module (must be completed before EPIC modules)

Health & Immunization Requirements

Physical exam within 1 year of start
Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (fit testing provided onsite except at certain locations)
TDAP vaccine within last 10 years (declination allowed)
Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year, updated annually
Annual TB questionnaire
Immunizations or positive titers for:
- Rubeola (Measles)
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B (declination allowed for low/equivocal titer)
- Varicella (declination allowed for low/equivocal titer)
Negative 9-panel drug screen within 1 year (excluding marijuana panel due to California state restrictions)
Seasonal flu vaccine required November 1 – April 30 (declination allowed)
COVID vaccination record preferred

Additional Requirements

Two professional references required
Employment application required
Unit-specific skills checklist (updated annually)
Annual internal evaluation if employed for 1 year or more

Notes

Local candidates within 50 miles may be eligible for local rate consideration
Documentation and credential uploads are required prior to start
Pre-approved time off must be included at submission
Candidates must comply with facility policies on dress, hand hygiene, and drug/alcohol-free workplace

This position offers an opportunity to work in a specialized Cath Lab environment with a supportive team and comprehensive credentialing and training support.