Travel Cath Lab & EP Technologist — High Pay

Newsandtribune; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High pay

Bonuses

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Housing allowance

Travel reimbursement

Per diem

Free CEUs

Traveler rewards

Job summary

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab/EP Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of Cath Lab experience for a progressive cardiac, peripheral vascular, EP, and IR program.

Responsibilities include performing diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, EP studies, and IR procedures with a focus on STEMI care; EP mapping, device implants, and vascular access. Travel assignment with varied shifts and on-call requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of Cath Lab experience required; first-time travelers not considered
• ACLS, BLS, and ARRT(R) certifications required
• LSRTBE State License required if applicable
• CCI RCIS certification preferred
• EP and IR experience preferred
• Peripheral vascular and Cath Lab experience required
• Experience with embolizations, coiling, ablations, and implants (ports, pacemakers, ICDs)
• Proficiency with Impella, IABP, IVUS, Shockwave, Rotoblator, laser atherectomy, and thrombectomy devices
• Strong STEMI experience with FTB/DTB times under 60 minutes
• Ability to perform peripheral vascular and EP procedures independently
• Epic EMR experience required
• Teaching hospital and community hospital experience preferred
• Prior travel experience required

Responsibilities

• Work in a progressive lab performing cardiac, peripheral vascular, EP, and IR procedures
• Average daily census of 6 patients
• 5x8 hour day shifts from 6:45 AM to 3:15 PM
• Every other weekend coverage required
• Call required up to 3 times per week, including every other weekend, with a 30-minute response time
• Weekday call is 3 days per week when not on weekend call, or 2 days per week when assigned weekend call
• Uses Siemens and Canon imaging systems along with Impella, IABP, Inari, EKOS, AngioJet, Rotoblator, Shockwave, Diamondback, Medrad, and ACIST equipment
• Epic EMR with Cupid documentation required
• High-performing Code STEMI team with best-in-system Door-to-Balloon times
• Perform diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, EP studies, and interventional radiology procedures
• Responsibilities include vascular access, port and central line management, EKG lead placement, sterile field maintenance, and recognition of life‑threatening arrhythmias
• Perform procedures such as PCI, PTCA, IABP and Impella placement/removal, pacemaker and AICD insertion, cardiac mapping, and cardioversion
• Perform peripheral and neurological vascular procedures including angioplasty, stent placement, thrombolysis/thrombectomy, and embolization
• Perform genitourinary procedures such as nephrostomy, renal artery stenting, and catheter/drain exchange
• Must work independently across all Cath Lab procedures with a patient-first, team-oriented mindset
• Willing to share knowledge and support colleagues
• Orientation held five days per week
• Candidates must live 65+ miles from the facility, as local travelers are not accepted
• RTO must be discussed and finalized prior to interview to avoid offer complications
• Candidates who previously worked as permanent staff or in-house contractors must have been separated from the facility for at least one full year before returning as a traveler

Skills

Cath Lab experience

EP experience

IR experience

ACLS

BLS

ARRT(R) certification

RCIS certification

LSRTBE license

Epic EMR experience

Travel experience

Independence in procedures

Tools

Siemens imaging systems

Canon imaging systems

Impella

IABP

Inari

EKOS

AngioJet

Rotoblator

Shockwave

Diamondback

Medrad

ACIST

Epic EMR

Job description

American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab/EP Technologist with a minimum of 2 years of Cath Lab experience for a progressive cardiac, peripheral vascular, EP, and IR program.

Responsibilities include performing diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization, EP studies, and IR procedures with a focus on STEMI care; EP mapping, device implants, and vascular access. Travel assignment with varied shifts and on-call requirements.