Cath Lab Technologist
Clearwater, Florida
Morton Plant Hospital

Job Opportunity: Cath Lab Tech (Travel/Contract)

Location: Clearwater, Florida
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, typically 07:00-17:30 or 19:00 (varies)
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-call Requirement: Yes, typically 1 weekend shift in a 4-week schedule plus 7-9 call shifts per month (includes weekend call)
• Daily Caseload: Varies
• Floating: No floating within or to sister facilities
• Locals Accepted: No
• Pending State License Accepted: No
• Guaranteed Hours: Apply after the first call off per pay period
• Scrub Color: Red
• Charting System: Cerner EMR (preferred)
• COVID-19 Vaccination: Required (medical or religious exemptions accepted)

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years in specialty (Cath Lab Tech)
• First-timers: Not accepted
• Prior Travel Experience: Not explicitly required
• Certifications Required:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists)
  • RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist)
  • Florida State License for Cath Lab Tech
• Special Skills Required:

  • Scrub and EKG skills
  • Experience with Balloon Angioplasty, PCI, Stents, Thrombectomy, Impella insertion
  • Left and Right heart catheterization
  • Rotablader Cardiac Cath Lab experience
• Preferred: Experience with Cerner EMR

Procedures & Department Focus

• Diagnosis: Chest pain, NSTEMI, STEMI, Valve disease, Pulmonary Hypertension
• Procedures: Left/Right Heart Catheterization, CTO, Complex PCI, Peripheral & Complex Peripheral interventions, Carotid Stent

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Teaching Hospital
• Total Staffed Beds: 599

Required Documentation & Compliance

• Active Driver’s License (must remain current during assignment)
• Background Checks (within 1 year): including SS trace, county searches, nationwide, sex offender, education verification
• Foreign Equivalency Evaluation (if education outside USA or Puerto Rico)
• Education Verification (highest level of education in professional field)
• Florida AHCA Level II Fingerprint Results (must be cleared prior to start)
• Physical Exam (within 6 months of start)
• Negative TB test or Chest X-Ray (within 10 weeks of start)
• TB Questionnaire (annual requirement)
• Immunizations:

  • Rubeola (Measles) - titer or 2 vaccines + booster if needed
  • Mumps - titer or 2 vaccines + booster if needed
  • Rubella - titer or 2 vaccines + booster if needed
  • Hepatitis B - titer, series, or declination
  • Varicella - titer or 2 vaccines + booster if needed
• Drug Testing: Standard 9 Panel within 30 days (instant tests not accepted)
• Seasonal Flu Vaccination or Declination (with mask requirement if declined)
• COVID-19 Vaccination (medical or religious exemptions accepted)
• Respirator Safety Clearance (if respirator use required)
• Photo for Badge (professional, clear photo with solid background)
• BayCare Dress Code & Tobacco Policy compliance
• Completion of BayCare Online Learning Center modules prior to start (approx. 4-8 hours)

Competency Exams & Additional Requirements

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (score 80% or higher)
• Color Blind Testing (Relias Color Blind Exam prior to start)
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam (100% lethal arrhythmia score required)
• Skills Checklist (required)
• References: 2 references from past 2 years (clinical candidates only)
• Employment Application (must be uploaded and available)

Notes

• No floating to other units or sister facilities
• Block schedule accommodation to be discussed during interview if applicable
• Candidates must be able to meet on-call and weekend shift requirements
• Candidates must be fully compliant with all required certifications, licenses, and health documents prior to start

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab Techs with strong procedural skills in cardiac catheterization and interventional cardiology, who are ready for a travel contract in a busy acute care teaching hospital setting.