Cath Lab Technologist
Modesto, California
Memorial Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech

Location

• Modesto, California

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (6:45 AM – 5:15 PM)
• Call requirement: 8-12 call shifts per month, including one weekend call per month

Job Description

• Scrub, circulate, and monitor Cath Lab procedures including:

  • Coronary Angiograms with PCI
  • Pacemaker insertions
  • Peripheral Aortograms

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab Technologist experience, including experience within the last year
• Certification as AART or RCIS
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) certification
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) certification

Preferred Qualifications

• California ARRT Radiology Technologist license

Required Health and Safety Documentation

• Physical exam within 1 year of start (must clear for work)
• Fit mask test within 1 year, renewed annually (exceptions apply)
• Immunizations and titers:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (within 10 years)
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 90 days, renewed annually
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination
  • Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination during flu season (Nov 1 – Apr 30) or signed declination
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 6 months of start (excluding marijuana/cannabinoids per CA law)
• Respiratory safety clearance (not required for all disciplines)

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Education verification (highest level achieved)
• Employment history verification covering 7 years with no gaps over 30 days
• Professional license verification within 30 days of start
• FACIS Level 3 screening within 2 weeks of start and monthly thereafter
• Sex offender search within 90 days of start
• Various federal and state sanction list checks updated annually
• Completion of facility-specific documents including:

  • Job description review/signature
  • Standards of business conduct
  • Code of conduct
  • Vendor training
  • Overpayment refund policy
  • TB questionnaire signed by candidate and healthcare provider
  • Conditional offer of employment attestation

Additional Notes

• Passport-style photo required for badge
• Personal or auto insurance only required if position involves driving
• Religious exemptions for facial hair and certain vaccines considered on a case-by-case basis with required documentation
• Prior travel experience is not explicitly required for this position

This summary includes all relevant information for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Cath Lab Tech travel contract opportunity in California.