Electrophysiology Tech
Columbus, Ohio
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Job Opportunity: Electrophysiology Tech

Location: Columbus, Ohio
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Schedule & Hours

• Workdays: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday (30 hours per week)
• Shift: Day shift, 3 days a week, 10 hours per day (7:30 AM – 6:00 PM)
• Option available for candidates with Cath Lab experience: 4x10 schedule including a Tuesday Cath Lab shift

Required Qualifications

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Ohio State license required for Respiratory Therapists (RRT) or RN license for nurses (as applicable)
• 2 professional references required, including at least 1 supervisor/manager reference (Charge RN acceptable)
• Willing to consider candidates with adult-only experience

Certifications & Competencies

• ACLS (American Heart Association) certification required (Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• BLS certification required (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• PALS certification required (AHA Instructor, Provider, or RQI accepted)
• NRP certification required for NICU RNs (AHA/AAP certification only)
• TNCC and ENPC certifications as applicable (no screenshots/photos accepted)
• National certification verification required within 30 days of start (e.g., NBRC for RRTs)
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam and Competency Exam required as applicable

Background & Compliance Requirements

• Current government-issued photo ID required within 24-48 hours of contract signing (no temporary IDs accepted)
• Criminal background check within 30 days of start, including 7-year county search and education verification (standalone through National Student Clearinghouse)
• International background check if lived/worked internationally in past 7 years
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required within 30 days of start
• Ohio-specific searches required within 30 days: Nurse Aide Registry, Inmate Registry, Medicaid Exemption, Abuse Registry
• Fingerprinting (OH BCI/FBI) required within 60 days of start and updated for each new contract (code 2151.86)
• Sex Offender Search required within 30 days of start
• Education verification required (highest degree verified separately from background check)
• Employment application and unit-specific skills checklist required (skills checklist updated annually)

Health & Immunization Requirements

• Physical exam or signed Infection Control Policy required prior to start (physical exam must be within 1 year)
• N95 Fit Testing required within 1 year of start and updated annually; onsite testing allowed if prior options exhausted
• TDAP vaccine required within 10 years of start (vaccine must be after age 11; titers not accepted)
• TB testing options: 2 PPDs or QGOLD/TSPOT within 12 months; additional requirements for positive results
• Annual TB Questionnaire required prior to start
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunity required: positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titers negative or equivocal
• Hepatitis B: declination, completed 3-vaccine series, or positive titer required
• Varicella immunity required: positive titer or 2 vaccines; boosters required if titers negative or equivocal
• Negative 9-panel drug screen within 60 days prior to start (includes amphetamines, benzodiazepines, cocaine, opiates, marijuana, fentanyl, etc.)
• Seasonal flu vaccine required October 31 – May 31; medical/religious exemptions accepted with facility approval and mask requirement during flu season

Additional Notes

• Legal name on all documents must match license and certifications exactly (no nicknames or maiden names)
• Address on ID must match address on license and affiliating health record
• Ohio driver’s license holders with address within 60 miles of facility considered local
• Fingerprint results may pend at start; facility can complete onsite fingerprinting if needed
• No screenshots or photos accepted for compliance documentation
• Candidates with positive TB or past positive results must complete additional facility-specific TB questionnaire
• Candidates with flu vaccine exemptions must comply with mask policy during flu season

This summary includes all key information relevant to healthcare recruiters and workers considering this Electrophysiology Tech travel contract position.