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Vascular IR Tech

Location: Martinsburg, West Virginia Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day shift, Monday to Friday, 0700 to 1530 (4 ten-hour days, 40 hours per week) Also Considering: CV Tech, Cath Lab Tech, EP Tech, and Vascular IR Tech

Required Qualifications

Certified Radiologic Technologist (ARRT (R) verification)
BLS and ACLS (AHA)
West Virginia license. Rad Techs are required due to WV requirements with X-ray equipment.
Minimum of 2 years of experience in the cath lab
Must have experience with IABP and IVUS
Does not accept RCIS

Preferred

Familiarity with the Acist injector (automatic). Not a deal breaker, as it will be taught on the job.

Unit and Clinical Scope

Unit: Cath Lab & IR
Space: 7 suites holding rooms and 2 cath labs (2 bays and 5 rooms)
Case volume: Averages 4 to 5 cases per day, ranging from 2 to 9
Common cases: Adult cardiac cases only, including peripheral, cardiac cath, PCI, and devices
Exclusions: Does not include EP cases or ablations. ICDs and pacers are included.
Cath Lab team: 3-person team (2 RNs and 1 tech)
Tech role: CV Rad Techs scrub and monitor
Floating: May float to Non-Invasive CV at times to start IVs
Charge/resource: Resource nurse role manages daily flow and assignments, and will take cases if needed

Call, Weekends, and Holidays

Weekday call: Monday to Friday, 1530 to 0700, averaging about 15 days per month, which will decrease as permanent staff are added
Additional call note: 10 to 11 call shifts per month, including weekends
Weekends: Saturday and Sunday, 0700 to 0700 (same for techs and RNs)
Holidays: Covered by 7-to-7 call

Orientation

Floor-specific orientation of 2 shifts with a preceptor, followed by typically a "buddy call" for the cath lab

Work Environment and Support

Scrubs: Provided. Rad Techs wear burgundy.
Telemetry: Philips monitoring, hardwired at the bedside
Ventilators: Managed by RT if on a vent, and RT stays in the control room
RT coverage: Called from the ICU when needed
Cardiology: On-call 24/7
Pharmacy: 24/7, with Omnicell. Certain meds are mixed in the lab and pharmacy for several meds outlined in orientation.

Facility

Berkeley Medical Center

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Short Term Acute Care
172 beds

ADDRESS2500 Hospital DriveMartinsburg, WV 25401

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About Martinsburg, WV

As a Travel Cardiac Catheterization Technologist in Martinsburg, WV here's what you should know:

Cost of Living

Lower than the national average, making it an affordable option for travel nurses.
Wages generally match the lower cost of living.

Weather

Average summer highs of 86°F and winter lows of 24°F.

Furnished Housing

Short term rentals are available and relatively easy to find, especially through local real estate agencies and online platforms.

Transportation

Car friendliness is high, as Martinsburg is primarily a car-dependent city.
Public transportation options are limited.

Demographics

Martinsburg has a diverse population with a wide age range.
Common health issues include obesity and heart disease.
There is a growing population of travel nurses in the area.

Things to Do

Plenty of restaurants offering diverse cuisines, local art galleries, music venues, and sports facilities.
Outdoor activities include hiking, biking, and exploring nearby national parks.

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