Cath Lab Technologist
New Orleans, Louisiana
LCMC Health Touro Infirmary

Cath Lab Tech

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Day, 4x10 hours (7:00 to 17:30) Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week Scrubs: Provided by the hospital

Schedule

• Weekend requirement: Yes
• Call requirement: Every 4th day and 1 weekend per month
• Holiday requirement: 2 major and 1 minor

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Louisiana
• 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• ARRT or RCIS
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• LSRT
• Experience working with Neuro patients
• Experience with Electrophysiology
• Experience with Structural Heart
• Experience with Neuro Intervention
• Experience with Pacemakers
• Experience with Philips single plane/bi plane systems
• Experience with Inari
• Experience with Pembra
• Experience with Pounce
• Experience with Impella
• Experience with Epic

Competencies and Screening

• Dysrhythmia/EKG competency exam: Required within 12 months of start and updated annually, with a score of 80% or higher. Required for Cath Lab Tech and Cath Lab Specialist roles.
• Medication test/pharmacology competency exam: Required within 12 months of start and updated annually, with a score of 80% or higher.
• Competency exam: Required within 12 months of start and updated annually, with a score of 80% or higher.
• Core Parts I, II, and III: Required, updated annually.
• Skills checklist: Required within 12 months of start and updated annually.
• Background check: Required within 30 days of start, covering 7 years of locations lived, worked, or attended school. Updated annually.
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks: Required within 30 days of start.
• Drug testing: Required within 30 days of start, covering amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, methadone, methamphetaminess, opiates, oxycodone, and phencyclidine.
• Identification: Government-issued photo ID that matches all candidate documentation.
• E-Verify: Required (I-9).
• Employment application: Must include 7 years of work history with no gap longer than 30 days.

Health and Immunizations

• Physical exam: Not required.
• Tdap: Required within 10 years. Medical and religious exemptions are accepted with the appropriate form.
• TB screening: QuantiFERON (Qgold/Tspot) or two-step TB skin test within 3 months of start. Past positive results require a chest X-ray within 5 years plus an annual TB questionnaire.
• TB questionnaire: Required for all candidates regardless of TB result and updated annually.
• Measles, mumps, rubella: Two MMR vaccines or a positive titer required. If titers are low and vaccine proof is unavailable, two boosters are required, and the second may be pending at start if completed within 60 days.
• Varicella: Two vaccines or a positive titer required, with the same booster process as MMR.
• Hepatitis B: Vaccine series, titer, or signed declination within 12 months of start.
• Seasonal flu vaccine: Required October 1 through March 31, with documentation on file by October 31 for new starts beginning October 1. Medical and religious exemptions and declinations are accepted. Unvaccinated candidates must wear a mask at all times.

Other Requirements

• Employee appearance policy must be reviewed before starting.