Cath Lab Tech
Baltimore, Maryland
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital

Cath Lab Tech - Travel/Contract Position

Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Shift: Day shift, 4 days per week, 10 hours per day (06:30 - 17:00)
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

Seeking an experienced Cath Lab Tech to work in a high-paced, efficient environment. Must be a team player capable of performing interventional cardiac procedures including right and left heart catheterization, cardiac stent placement, PCI, PTCA, balloon angioplasty, thrombectomy, and use of Rotablader.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist, including experience within the last year
• Completion of at least one prior travel assignment
• Certifications:

  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - AHA or ARC approved
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • CCI RCIS or ARRT Radiography certification
• Skills required:

  • Interventional Cath procedures
  • Cardiac stent placement
  • Scrubbing in procedures
  • Right & left heart catheterization
  • Use of Rotablader
  • Thrombectomy
  • Stents
  • PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention)
  • PTCA (Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty)
  • Balloon angioplasty

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Cerner electronic health records
• Acute patient monitoring
• Room circulator duties
• Familiarity with ACIST system
• Experience with Watchman procedures, Impella insertion, and TAVI/TAVR

Orientation & Equipment

• Weekly orientation provided
• Scrubs provided

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid driver’s license if driving is required for the job
• Criminal background check within 90 days of start, covering all locations lived/worked/schooled in past 7 years
• I9/E-Verify attestation required prior to start
• Drug screen within 90 days of start (excluding marijuana)
• Annual physical exam confirming ability to work without accommodations and free from communicable disease
• Immunization and health documentation including:

  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
  • Tdap vaccine within 10 years (preferred)
  • Documentation of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and Varicella immunity or vaccination
  • Hepatitis B titer, series, or signed declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start and updated annually (client may complete onsite)
• Completion of facility-specific modules prior to start date

References & Work History

• Two positive supervisory references supporting at least 2 years of experience within the last 3 years
• Complete 7 years of work history with no gaps, including education, employment, license, and contact information
• Verification of minimum 2 years of employment in the past 7 years, preferably the most recent 2 years

Additional Notes

• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment is essential
• Must be a collaborative team player

This position offers a local travel opportunity within a 60-mile radius.