Cath Lab Technologist
Tampa, Florida
Saint Joseph's Hospital

Cath Lab Tech

Overview

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Location: Tampa, Florida
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Facility type: Short-term acute care
• Trauma designation: Level II Trauma, Level I Pediatric Trauma
• Total staffed beds: 615
• Scrub color: Any

Schedule

• Shift: Day, 4x10-hour shifts, 6:30 AM to 5:00 PM
• Hours: 10 per day, 40 per week
• Guaranteed hours: Apply after the first call-off per pay period
• On-call: Required as needed
• Weekends: Not required
• Block schedule: Open to accommodating; to be discussed in interview
• Daily caseload: 7 to 20 patients per tech

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in Florida
• Cath Lab Technologist certification with at least 2 years of experience
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• Experience working with pediatric patients
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) issued by American Heart Association or RQI

Before Start

• Background check: Completed within 1 year of start, covering the last 7 years of residence, work, and school, plus sex offender, nationwide, county, and SSN trace searches, and education verification.
• Federal exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG.
• Fingerprinting: Florida Level II fingerprint clearance must be on file before start and dated within 30 days. Clearance can take about 10 days.
• Education verification: Required. A transcript or diploma may be used instead. Foreign education requires a foreign equivalency evaluation.
• Drug screen: Standard 9-panel including THC, within 30 days. Instant tests are not accepted.
• TB: PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-spot within 10 weeks of start.
• Immunizations: Measles, mumps, rubella, varicella (titer or 2 vaccines), and hepatitis B (titer, series, or declination).
• COVID: Required; medical and religious exemptions accepted.
• Flu: Vaccine, declination, or approved exemption. Declining requires wearing a mask at all times.
• Physical exam: Within 6 months of start.
• Respirator clearance: Required if using a respirator.
• References: 2 from within the past 2 years.
• Documents: Employment application, skills checklist, driver's license (active for the entire assignment), passport-style badge photo, dress code and tobacco policy acknowledgment, and fit mask acknowledgment.
• Competency exam: Score of 80% or higher.
• Color blind test: Online test required before start.
• Online training modules: About 4 to 8 hours, completed before start. Registration is due within 48 hours of contract signing.
• Hurricane exemption survey: Required for assignments from June 1 to November 30.

Exclusions

• Does not float within scope to meet facility needs.
• Does not float to sister facilities.