Cath Lab Technologist
Salisbury, North Carolina
Novant Health Rowan Medical Center

Cath Lab Tech

Location: Salisbury, North Carolina Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 13 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 5x8 hours (7:30 to 16:00), 40 hours per week Patient Population: Adults and Geriatrics Patient Diagnoses: Implants: PPM, ICD

Role Overview

• Combo lab covering IR, Cardiology, Vascular, and EP, with an approximate 80/10 split. IR makes up 80% of procedures, and other procedure types make up 10%.
• Assist the provider during diagnostic and interventional radiology and cardiology procedures.
• Scrub and circulate IR, Cath Lab, and cardiology procedures.
• Medication administration is performed by RN only.
• Expect urgent and emergent cardiology and interventional radiology procedures.
• Equipment includes GE MAC Lab, Philips iFR/IVUS, Canon and GE Labs, Angio Jet, Pneumbra, EKOS, Inari, CSI Atherectomy System, Bovie System for Implanta Plasma Blade Cutter, Radiofrequency Ablation Unit, Venous Closure Unit, Sono Site, S2000 Ultrasound Unit, IABP, and Impella.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Cath Lab Technologist license in North Carolina
• 2 years of experience as a Cath Lab Technologist
• Cath Lab Technologist experience within the last year
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ARRT or RCIS certification
• Experience in an Interventional Radiology setting
• Telemetry experience

Schedule and Call

• Minimum of 7 call days per month
• Typical schedule: two call days per week for two weeks each month, plus one call weekend per month
• Additional coverage may be required to meet departmental needs, rotated equitably among staff
• Callback time is 30 minutes for STEMIs; IR callback time depends on procedure type
• Call team consists of three staff members, one of whom is an RN
• Weekend requirement: every third weekend
• Float requirement: none
• Scheduling type: per unit needs
• No holiday RTO for this role
• RTO after booking is not allowed and cannot be worked out onsite. Call-offs or additional RTO on the unit could result in cancellation and DNR.
• Techs start directly on the unit on Mondays until they complete dimensions training.

Orientation and Logistics

• Unit orientation: 40 hours; 40-80 hours
• Scrubs are provided
• Submit the candidate's interview availability for the next 72 hours with submittals. The manager will not offer without interviewing the candidate first.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background check within 90 days of start, including education verification for the highest degree in the candidate's profession
• Official transcript or diploma for the highest degree in the candidate's profession (required for Cath Lab techs)
• Radiation badge required for Cath Lab techs
• 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• TB screening within 1 year of start (PPD, QuantiFERON, or T-spot); a QuantiFERON or T-spot is required for positive PPD results
• Physical within 1 year of start
• Immunity documentation for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B (titer or vaccines)
• Seasonal flu vaccination (exemption process available)
• N95 fit test (or PAPR training)
• Required facility orientation and compliance modules, including confidentiality, tobacco-free campus, medication safety, and annual compliance training
• Corp ID registration and facility employee system setup, including completing the account login steps within 24 hours of password setup