Travel Cath Lab Technologist

Bangor, Maine

Salary Details: $2857.00 a week

Eastern Maine Medical Center
Eastern Maine Medical Center
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    Certification Details
  • BLS (Basic Life Support) - Always required
  • State specific nursing licensure - Always required
  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) - Required for cardiac-related specialties
    Job Details
  • This contract is interviewed by the manager.
  • ASAP START
  • Must be cath lab trained
  • Competent in EP or IR is a plus
  • No IR only or EP only techs
  • Ideal candidate: Trained in Cath Lab & Interventional Radiology (IR)
  • Roles: RN: Circulate CL & IR. Operate ("monitor") hemodynamic monitoring/documentation system OR perform scrub assist role in the Cath lab; Circulate in the IR lab RTR: Pan x-ray table, operate ("monitor") hemodynamic monitoring/documentation system, AND perform scrub assist role in the Cath Lab; Operate x-ray equipment and perform scrub assist role in IR
  • Typical workflow: Assigned to one room per day (CL or IR), Rotate roles within the room among trained staff
  • RN administers and monitors sedation; RTR manages x-ray in conjunction with MD; scrub and hemo monitoring can be done by RN or RTR
  • After-hours call assignments are usually one night per week & about every 4-6 weekends. Comes out to 4-5 nights per 4-week schedule
  • Willing to consider: CL-only or IR-only staff
  • Prefer candidates with ability to do at least two roles: could by CL & scrub or monitor, or circulate only in both CL & IR
  • Not likely to hire a nurse or RTR who can only do one role due to associated scheduling constraints
  • CL: all typical interventional cath lab patients (diagnostic, PCI, rotational atherectomy, shockwave, IABP, Impella, etc.) - Structural heart usually handled by a limited group of CL staff
  • IR: Vascular surgeons: peripheral angiography, fistulagrams, tunneled catheter insertions, etc., Neurosurgeon: elective diagnostic and interventional neuro procedures (angiogram, coiling, carotid stenting, etc.), kyphoplasty, Radiologists: tubes & drains, TIPS, embolization, etc.
  • Patient types: diverse caseload
    Job Requirements
  • Must be cath lab trained
  • Competent in EP or IR is a plus
    Schedule Information
  • Typical workflow: Assigned to one room per day (CL or IR)
  • Rotate roles within the room among trained staff
  • After-hours call assignments are usually one night per week & about every 4-6 weekends. Comes out to 4-5 nights per 4-week schedule
    Additional Details
  • 2024-25 Flu Documentation
  • Annual Core Competencies
  • Candidate Confirmation Form
  • Clinical References (2)
  • Confidentiality Agreement
  • Criminal Background Check Report
  • DHHS Exclusion Search
  • Drug Screen
  • Emergency Contact Info Sheet
  • FACIS Level 3
  • HealthStream & PromisePoint
  • Hep B Titers/Vaccine/Declination
  • License/Certification
  • MMR Titers or Immunizations
  • N-95 Mask Fit Test
  • N95 Respirator Questionnaire
  • OIG Search
  • Photo ID
  • Physical
  • PPD
  • SAM Screen
  • Sex Offender
  • Skills Check List
  • TDAP
  • Unit Competency
  • Varicella Titers or Immunization
  • Vocera and Strongline Device Attestation
Date Posted: 20 December 2024
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