Cath Lab Technologist
San Diego, California
Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

Cath Lab Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: San Diego, California
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Shift: Day shift, 4x10 hours (7:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Position requires a Fluoroscopy permit (can submit application if not in hand but must have it before starting).
• On-call required as needed (approximately 1-2 shifts per week and 1-2 weekends per month).
• Must be available to work weekends with full scheduling flexibility (no fixed weekend schedule).
• Guaranteed hours after call-off policy is met.
• No block scheduling accommodations.
• Locals not accepted.
• Return to Office (RTO) restrictions: maximum 6 days.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in California
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• Fluoroscopy Permit
• National certifications required:

  • ACLS issued by American Heart Association
  • ARRT Radiography (ARRT R)
  • BLS issued by American Heart Association
  • ARRT Advanced Certification
• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent qualification

Competency & Testing Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (Pediatric focus) with 100% passing score required; two attempts allowed.
• Competency Exam with minimum 80% score required, updated annually. Pediatric-specific versions required.
• Core Part I, II, and III competency exams required and must be updated annually.
• RN Medication Calculation Exam required for all RNs prior to start (not applicable for this Cath Lab Tech role).
• Pass/Fail medication test required for all RNs (not applicable for this role).

Additional Job Details

• First-time travelers accepted.
• Scrub color: Blue.
• Charting systems: Epic and Sensis.
• Parking: Free traveler parking.
• Facility is a Level 1 trauma, teaching hospital with multiple national recognitions.

Facility-Specific Requirements

• Badge photo required (JPEG, neck up, plain background, recent within 3 months).
• Completion and signing of multiple facility-specific forms prior to start, including:

  • HIPAA & PHI form
  • Meal waiver form
  • Professional accountability expectations
  • Red Rules acknowledgment
  • Code of conduct
  • Traveler policy acknowledgment
  • Fingernail hygiene policy
  • Vehicle registration form (must bring printed copy or complete onsite)
• MCPP training required for Behavioral Health units (not applicable here).
• Background checks and education verifications must be completed prior to start.

Notes

• Candidate must be flexible for weekend and on-call shifts.
• Fluoroscopy permit processing time for CA CRT license is typically 30 days after application submission if ARRT Radiography was obtained after 1/1/2011.
• References and employment history must cover a full 7 years with explanations for gaps over 6 months.
• Drug test panel includes amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, methamphetamines, morphine (opiates), and oxycodone.

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