Interventional Radiology Cath Lab Technologist
Olney, Maryland
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center

Cath Lab Tech Travel/Contract Position

Location: Olney, Maryland
Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
• 40 hours guaranteed per week
• No weekends or on-call required
• Every other holiday required

Job Description

• Scrubbing for Interventional Radiology (IR), vascular, and pain procedures is mandatory
• Proficiency required in operating Philips Azurion C-arm and portable C-arm
• Unit handles CT and X-ray cases, but floating to these areas is not required

Procedural Types

• Interventional: Tunneled catheter placements (mediports, permacaths, Hickman lines), embolizations, drain placements, suprapubic catheter placements, PEG tube placements, Pleurx catheter placements
• Pain Management: Epidural blocks, radiofrequency ablations
• Vascular: Angiograms, thrombectomies, fistulograms, IVC filter placements

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Maryland
• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab Technologist experience, including Interventional Radiology Technologist experience
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• Prior travel experience (must have completed at least 1 prior travel contract)
• Certifications:

  • ARRT-R (Radiologic Technologist)
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)

Compliance & Documentation Requirements

• Valid driver's license if driving is an essential job function
• 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
• Immunizations and health documentation required:

  • 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 vaccine or approved exemption during flu season (Sept–March)
• N95 fit test within 9 months of start, updated annually (client may complete onsite if needed)

Additional Requirements

• 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
• Skills checklist and competency exams required prior to start and updated annually
• Medication/pharmacology competency exam and color blindness testing required
• Annual orientation safety manual acknowledgement
• Facility-specific modules (SITELS) must be completed before hire date

Summary

This is a day-shift, 13-week travel contract for a Cath Lab Tech with strong Interventional Radiology experience. The role requires specific certifications, a Maryland medical license, and prior travel experience. The position involves scrubbing for IR, vascular, and pain procedures with no weekend or on-call duties. Compliance with extensive health, background, and competency requirements is mandatory.