Travel Cath Lab Technologist - $2,957 per week

TotalMed; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Guaranteed Hours

401k retirement plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Sick pay

Continuing Education

Job summary

TotalMed Allied is seeking a Travel Cath Lab Technologist for a 13-week assignment in Alamogordo, New Mexico. This travel role involves 40 hours per week with 10-hour days, scrubbing, monitoring and assisting in advanced cardiac procedures in the Cath Lab.

The ideal candidate has 1 year of Cath Lab experience and required certifications such as BLS, ACLS, ARRT (R) with state licensing as needed. Job ID #1539519. Travel pay package subject to confirmation.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in Cath Lab preferred
• BLS, ACLS, ARRT (R)-CI or CCI-RCIS certification preferred
• State licensing as required

Responsibilities

• Prepare cardiac lab procedure rooms with stock and sterilization where applicable.
• Prepare patient and equipment for cardiac lab procedures and calibrate transducers and tubing.
• Operate and ensure quality control of all equipment in the cath lab.
• Scrub in during procedures and assist the physician with catheter maneuvering.
• Record hemodynamic, electrical and angiographic data using appropriate equipment.
• Monitor patient hemodynamics during procedures.
• Participate in life-saving measures as needed.

Education

BLS, ACLS, ARRT (R) -CI or CCI-RCIS certification

Job description

Job Description & Requirements

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Cath Lab Technologist for a travel job in Alamogordo, New Mexico.

• Specialty: Cath Lab Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 10 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

We're looking for a Cardiac Catheterization Radiologist (Cath Lab Rad) for an immediate travel opening in Alamogordo, NM. The right Cath Lab Rad must have 1 year of experience. Read below for additional requirements. Cath Lab Rads assist doctors during advanced diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures such as cardiac catheterization, peripheral vascular procedures, and structural heart procedures in the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Scrubbing, monitoring and assisting providers as requested.

As a Cath Lab Rad, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing the Cardiac Lab procedure rooms by ensuring adequate stock is available and in working condition, including instrument sterilization if applicable.
• Preparing patient and equipment for cardiac lab procedures by preparing site of entry, draping patient, arranging sterilized instruments and catheters, and calibrating and setting up pressure transducers and tubing.
• Operating and ensuring the quality control of all equipment utilized in the cardiac cath lab. Knowledge of all related equipment within the laboratory.
• Scrubbing in during procedures, assisting the physician in maneuvering catheters.
• Obtaining and recording hemodynamic, electrical, and angiographic data by operating-hemodynamic and electrical amplifiers and digital and line fluoroscopic equipment.
• Monitoring the patient's hemodynamic status during procedures in the cardiac cath lab.
• Participating in life‑saving measures such as defibrillation and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Cath Lab Rads should be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty.

Must have 1 year of experience. The Cath Lab Rad must have BLS, ACLS, ARRT (R) -CI preferred or CCI-RCIS certification, and state specific licensing when required.

Requirements*: ACLS, BLS, ARRT, 2 Years

Additional certifications may be required before beginning an assignment.

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1539519. Pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Allied Cath Lab Technologist - Travel

About TotalMed Allied

TotalMed is a Top Ten, travel nursing and healthcare staffing agency with the mission of igniting purpose in healthcare. The organization staffs nurses, therapists, pharmacists, and other clinicians of all specialties in all 50 states. They offer local and travel jobs and match caregivers with the right organization to assist both facilities and patients. As an organization, they focus on putting highly‑skilled staff into facilities to ensure adequate staffing for a better patient experience.

TotalMed specializes in recruiting and placing healthcare professionals in travel, PRN, and permanent positions across the country in Nursing and Allied Health. Throughout 2020, the organization filled roles at even the most short‑staffed facilities during the most challenging time in healthcare. By matching the right travel healthcare professional with the right organization, TotalMed continues to offer a lifeline to facilities and their patients.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Sick pay
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Benefits start day 1