Cath Lab Technologist
Rochester, New York
Unity Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech

Location: Rochester, New York
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 4 shifts per week, 10 hours each (07:00 - 17:30)
• On-call requirements: Yes

Specialty

• Radiology / Cardiology

Required Experience

• Minimum 1 year of experience in specialty
• Open to first-time travelers (no prior travel experience required)
• Must be located more than 50 miles from the job site (locals not accepted)

Required Certifications

• ACLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• ARRT R
• BLS (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• CCI RCIS

Skills and Procedures

• Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiac Cath Lab procedures
• Cardiac Implant Closure Device
• Cardiac Stent Placement
• Diagnostic Catheterizations (Adult)
• IABP Placement/Removal
• Interpretation of dysrhythmias
• Left and Right Heart Catheterization
• Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI)
• Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
• Rotablader atherectomy
• Scrub procedures and sterile technique
• Equipment setup
• Recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
• Room circulator duties

Required Licenses

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in New York

Background and Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID required
• 7-year criminal background check (including felony checks) within 3 months of start
• SSN trace, national criminal, sex offender, and education verification from primary source
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. as per Immigration and Control Act
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks within 3 months of start, updated monthly
• Foreign equivalency education evaluation if applicable
• Transcript/diploma and education verification required if no prior verification on file

Health and Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, updated annually
• Fit mask test within 1 year of start, updated annually (specific mask types accepted)
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year of start
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug screening within 30 days of start (includes multiple substances)
• Seasonal flu vaccination or signed declination during flu season
• Snellen eye exam within 1 year of start
• COVID vaccination copy preferred but not required

Competency and Training

• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam as required
• Color blind testing (one-time)
• Competency exam as required by specialty
• Orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• State license primary source verification within 30 days of start

Documentation and Verification

• References (2 within 3 years) required for certain candidates
• Employment application required
• Annual skills checklist
• Work history verification (minimum 2 past employments)

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in New York
• Minimum 1 year of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist, including experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• Current BLS certification (AHA Provider/Instructor/RQI acceptable)
• ARRT R or CCI certification
• Experience in diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization lab procedures
• Experience with cardiac implant closure devices
• Experience with cardiac stent placement
• Experience performing diagnostic catheterizations (adult)
• Experience with IABP placement and removal
• Ability to interpret dysrhythmias
• Experience with left heart catheterization
• Experience with percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI)
• Experience with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)