Cardiac Cath Lab Technologist
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston Area Medical Center Memorial Hospital

Cath Lab Tech - Travel/Contract

Location: Charleston, West Virginia
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Overview

• Work in a very busy Cath Lab requiring flexibility to stay until all cases are completed.
• Schedule: 3x12 hour day shifts (8:30 AM - 8:30 PM).
• Weekend shifts: 1 weekend every 4-5 weeks (Friday evening to Monday morning).
• Call requirements:

  • 2 weekday nights per week (7 PM to 6:30 AM).
  • Weekend call every 4-5 weeks (Friday 7 PM to Monday 6:30 AM), rotating between two call teams every 12 hours.
• Average daily patient census: 35-45.
• Staffing ratio: 1:1.
• Patient population: Adult cardiology and structural cardiology.
• Procedures include: LHC, RHC, PCI, CTO, Impella, IABP, ECMO, TPM, shock wave, IVUS, Pneumbra, TAVR, Watchman, and upcoming mitral and tricuspid valve procedures.
• Equipment used: Siemens Artiz Z & Q, Impella, IABP, Philips Volcano IVUS, BSC IVUS, CTO-abbott, Shockwave, Cerner EHR.
• No floating to sister facilities.
• Must be willing to comply with a 100-mile radius rule for travel.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in West Virginia.
• Minimum 1 year of Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year.
• One completed travel assignment with experience working as a traveler in the lab performing all procedures.
• Certifications:

  • BLS (AHA only, no pending or onsite completion allowed).
  • ACLS (AHA only, no pending or onsite completion allowed).
  • ARRT (BD) certification.
  • ARRT (R) certification.

Orientation & Training

• Orientation is two days (Thursday and Friday) including Cerner Infusion Management training.
• Must complete required inservice training modules (approx. 4 hours) one week before start, including pass/fail testing for certain specialties.
• Pass/fail testing required for nursing candidates only (EKG, medication calculation, blood administration).
• Candidates must complete annual skills checklist for specialty.

Health & Safety Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start, signed by a licensed provider, confirming good health and no limitations.
• Annual fit mask testing required (3M N95 1860 Small or Regular and Aura 9205 only). PAPR accommodations available if fit test fails.
• Negative TB test within 3 months of start or negative chest X-ray if positive TB history. Annual TB questionnaire required.
• Required vaccinations or proof of immunity:

  • Tetanus/Diphtheria/Tdap (no declinations accepted; medical/religious exemptions require approval).
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccines or positive titers; boosters required if negative).
  • Hepatitis B (completion of series or documented immunity required).
  • Varicella (2 vaccines or positive titers; boosters required if negative).
  • Seasonal Flu vaccination or approved exemption required annually during flu season.
• COVID-19 vaccination is not mandatory; proof of vaccination or signed declination accepted.
• Drug screen within 30 days of start, including a comprehensive panel (amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine, opiates, phencyclidine, benzodiazepines, methadone, propoxyphene). No placeholders or pending results accepted.

Background & Documentation

• 7-year criminal background check within 30 days of start, including SSN trace, county, sex offender, national, and international searches if applicable.
• Must complete SAM and OIG checks within 30 days of start, updated annually.
• Social Security Card required (legible).
• One professional reference required from a manager, supervisor, or charge nurse within the last year.
• Primary source verification of state license within 30 days of start.

Additional Information

• Guaranteed minimum 36 hours per week.
• Scrubs and parking provided free for travelers.
• No restrictions on return to work.
• No floating to other facilities.
• Must comply with facility dress code and policies, including blood administration and time/attendance policies.
• Candidate must complete facility-specific forms including liability and time gap forms before privileges are granted.

This position is ideal for experienced Cath Lab Technologists with prior travel experience who are comfortable with a high-volume, fast-paced environment and complex interventional cardiology procedures.