Interventional Radiology & Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Seattle, Washington
Harborview Medical Center
American Traveler and 17 others

Job Opportunity: Radiology / Cardiology Tech (Dual Cath/IR Role)

Location: Seattle, Washington
Facility: Harborview Medical Center (UW Medical Center System)
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Start Date: May 19
• Shift: 4x10 hour shifts, variable days including weekends, variable start times
• Call: 4-5 call shifts per month required
• Shift Floating: No floating to sister facilities required
• Local Candidates: Accepted
• Pending State License: Accepted
• RTO Restrictions: No more than 6 days off
• Guaranteed Hours: Facility may call off 1 shift per every 2-week pay period
• Daily Caseload: 4 Angio Suites and 2 ORs
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year
• Certifications Required: ARRT, Washington Radiologic Tech License
• First-timers Accepted: Yes
• Weekend Requirement: Yes
• On-call Requirement: Yes

Special Clinical Requirements

• Neuro: Interventions including stroke, coils, AVMs, and all diagnostic cerebrals
• Cardiac: STEMI, PCI, and diagnostic procedures
• Vascular: Run offs, TEVAR, EVAR
• Body: Central Venous Catheters (CVC), drains, embolizations

Facility Highlights

• Magnet designated
• Teaching hospital
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• 500 staffed beds
• Charting system: Epic
• Parking cost: $20 per day
• Scrub color: Facility provided

Required Certifications & Competencies

• ARRT Certification
• Washington State Radiologic Tech License
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) – Required for ICU, ED, MS/Tele floats, PACU, Ambulatory Care specialties
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) – as applicable
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) – as applicable
• CHEMO Certification – required for certain units
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) – required for ER RNs, preferred for ICU float pool
• Tech Certification Verification (National) – as applicable
• NIH Stroke Certification – required for specific units including Neuro ICU, MS/Tele, Acute Care Float Pool, ICU, ER/ED
• Dysrhythmia/EKG Competency Exam – required for RNs in ICU, MS/Tele, Acute Care Float Pool, PACU, ED/ER, Radiology/Angio, Cath Lab, Stepdown Neuro
• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam – required for RNs and LVNs/LPNs
• Color Blind Testing – required for all candidates
• Competency Exam – required
• Conscious Sedation Competency Exam – required for GI Lab/Endo and some Ambulatory Care specialties
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) – as applicable

Licensure & Compliance

• State License Verification: Primary source verification required
• Pending Licenses: Candidates with pending state licenses accepted but must complete all requirements timely
• WA Multi-State Licensed Nurses: Suicide prevention training and demographic attestation required if working under compact license
• Background Checks: 7-year criminal background check including national and state-specific searches required
• References: 2 references required

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical Exam: Must be within 1 year prior to start
• Mask Fit Test: Required within 12 months of start (specific mask models required)
• Vaccinations & Titers:

  • Tdap within 10 years
  • Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 90 days
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) – titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Hepatitis B – titer or vaccination series required
  • Varicella – titer or 2 vaccines required
  • Influenza vaccine or declination required annually
  • COVID-19 vaccines not required but tracking and declination documentation needed
  • Meningococcal vaccine required for microbiology lab techs
• Drug Testing: 9-panel drug screen within past 12 months required for Aya candidates (not required for subcontractors)

Facility Specific Documents & Requirements

• Badge photo meeting professional criteria required
• Various signed acknowledgments and forms including:

  • License Acknowledgment
  • National Background Check Form
  • Equipment Safety Form
  • Health History Form
  • Policies and Procedures Acknowledgment
  • Job Description acknowledgment
  • Security Info Form
  • Personal Data Form
  • WA License Complaint Clearance (for WA licensed staff)
• Orientation modules and testing required prior to start (approx. 2-3 hours)
• Annual stroke education required for RNs in Neuro and related units

Additional Notes

• Some weeks may require coverage of 8 or 10-hour shifts
• Facility does not accommodate block scheduling
• Candidates must complete all required modules and exams prior to start to be fully cleared
• Facility uses Epic for charting and provides scrubs
• Parking is available at $20/day

This position offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity to work in a high-acuity, Level 1 Trauma teaching hospital with a diverse caseload in both interventional radiology and cardiology. Candidates must be flexible with scheduling, able to work weekends and on-call shifts, and meet all licensure and certification requirements.