Cardiac Cath Lab Interventional Technologist
Omaha, Nebraska
CHI Health Immanuel

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Technologist

Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Specialty: Cath Lab Interventional Tech
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• License/Certifications:

  • RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support, AHA)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, AHA)
• Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years hospital-setting experience in Cardiac Cath/Interventional Radiology
• Other Requirements:

  • Valid driver's license at time of application (used to verify candidate is within 50-mile radius)
  • Must not be currently employed full time, part time, or PRN with any facility associated with CommonSpirit (including CHI and Dignity)
  • Fingernails: Artificial nails prohibited in all patient care departments; refusal to comply may result in contract termination

Job Details

• Department: Cath Lab Interventional Tech
• Work Environment:

  • 3 Cath Lab suites/labs
  • Average 4-5 cases per day
  • Common patient diagnoses: Compression fractures, venous access, hydronephrosis, chest pain, pulmonary hypertension, shortness of breath, gastric ulcer, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis
• Job Duties:

  • Intra-procedural circulating
  • Supplies and medication administration
  • Sedation assistance
• EMR/Equipment: EPIC and Apollo cardiac charting systems
• Call and Scheduling:

  • Call team covers three campuses within 6-15 miles of each other
  • Must be within 30-minute response time to home campus; response time to other campuses may be longer
  • Call frequency varies; recent example: 8 callbacks in 30 days
  • Minimum call requirements: 10 weeknight shifts, 2 weekend shifts (1 IR and 1 Cardiac), plus holidays
  • Floating required daily and on call as needed
  • Schedule approved by supervisor; no self-scheduling
• Shift Hours:

  • Cardiologist hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday-Friday
  • On-call hours: 4:00 PM - 7:00 AM weekdays, 7:30 AM - 7:30 AM weekends
• Orientation: 1 week unit/department-specific orientation including on-call buddy call
• Dress Code: Surgical greens
• Additional Notes:

  • Versatile lab primarily performing interventional cases with cardiac inpatient add-ons
  • Prepared for STEMI cases and stabilization procedures including IABP (Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump)

Additional Requirements

• Radius rule: Must live within 50 miles of the facility
• Return to Office (RTO) required within 7 days of contract start; no additional RTO extensions allowed

Prior Travel Experience

• No explicit requirement for prior travel experience mentioned.