Travel Cath Lab​/EP Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab

American Traveler is hiring a Cath IR Rad Tech for a Level II Trauma Center's Interventional Platform, requiring 2+ years of Cath Lab experience and ARRT certification.

• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience required
• IEMA (IL license) required if applicable, along with ARRT, BLS, and ACLS certification
• Skilled in scrubbing and panning simultaneously, Impella, balloon pump, and hemodynamic monitoring
• Hybrid and EP experience preferred but not required
• Epic EMR experience
• Candidate's middle name or initial required for consideration
• Candidate date of birth and last 4 digits of SSN required for consideration
• Minimum of 1 professional reference dated within the last year from a Supervisor, Manager, Director, or Charge RN

• Interventional Platform with 2 Cath Labs, 1 EP Room, and 1 Hybrid Room
• Daily average caseload of 10-12 cases
• Adult inpatient and outpatient population, intra-procedural care only (no pre/post care)
• Cath Lab procedures include diagnostic and interventional heart caths, right heart cath, Impella, balloon pump, thrombectomies (Inari and Penumbra), high risk procedures, STEMI/MI, some CTOs, and PFO closure
• EP procedures include temporary and permanent pacemakers, tilt table tests, ablations, and Mitra Clip
• Hybrid room procedures include AAA repair, Watchman, TAVR, and carotids
• EMR is Epic; IV pumps are Alaris; medication dispensing via Pyxis; hemodynamics via Merge; PACS by GE
• Additional equipment includes GE Cardio (EP), Siemens and Philips rooms, Inari, and Penumbra
• 8-hour day shifts, Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
• May float to IR to assist if trained and comfortable
• On-call required with 10-11 call shifts per month, including 2 weekends per month (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
• Weekday call hours are ; weekend call is 1530 Friday to 0700 Monday
• 30-minute response time required for call; three-person call team includes 1 nurse, 1 tech, and 1 nurse or tech
• No sleep rooms provided for call shifts
• 1-2 holidays of call coverage expected per contract
• Facility is a 255-bed Level II Trauma Center, Level 2E Special Care Nursery, Magnet-designated, and Primary Stroke Center
• Charge Nurse support available, occasionally taking patient assignments or covering breaks
• 24/7 RT and Hospitalist support;
  Cardiologist available during the day and on call at night
• RRT/Code Team responds to codes in the lab
• Transportation available for IR patients only, not Cath Lab
• Orientation includes NEO and 2-3 8-hour shifts of unit orientation
• Procedural scrubs provided
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers will not be considered for this position
• Former Advocate Health employees or subsidiaries must be separated for at least 12 months before being eligible for travel assignments
• No radius restrictions; local candidates accepted at the same pay rate
• Time off requests must be approved through the manager

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs

Job : P-755215

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