Cath Lab Tech - Travel Job

Salary: $3,662.00 - $3,862.00 /wk

Are you ready to take your expertise as a cardiovascular technologist to new heights. Join a travel opportunity as a Cath Lab Technologist (Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) in Bakersfield, CA at a hospital setting and support a team that values your skills. Assist physicians and Cath Lab personnel in diagnostic and interventional procedures. Operate advanced imaging and hemodynamic equipment to capture critical data of the heart and vascular system.

What You'll Need:

• ARRT certified Radiologic Technologist.
• ARRT, Fluoroscopy, and BLS certification required. ACLS preferred.
• Current cath lab experience required. Must be comfortable with conscious and moderate sedation, airway management, and cardiac drips (for example Integrilin, dopamine, vasopressors), and intra-aortic balloon pump support.
• Experience with cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general IR, and neuro intervention procedures.
• Experience using Cerner charting system preferred.
• Experience working in a STEMI receiving facility preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a hospital cath lab setting preferred.
• Must be able to work as part of a 2-tech procedural team (1 scrubs, 1 monitor) and adapt to occasional 4-person cases and lead tech room assignments.
• No first-time travelers for this assignment.
• Orientation: 12 hours.

Minimum Requirements

• Certifications: ARRT, Fluoroscopy, BLS. ACLS preferred.
• Current cath lab experience required. Must demonstrate competency with conscious/moderate sedation and procedural airway management.
• Experience with cardiac drips and balloon pump management required.
• Familiarity with cases involving cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, IR, and neuro interventions.
• Ability to work 10-hour shifts and rotate on-call for inpatient and emergent cases.
• No first-time travelers accepted.

Assignment Details

• Facility Type: Hospital.
• Primary Specialty: Cath Lab Tech.
• Shift Name: Days. 4x10 schedule.
• Shift Notes: 10s, every other week (EOW) rotation. First to float. Call required including inpatient/emergent call rotation approximately 1x/week.
• Weekend/Call Requirement: Approximately 1 weekend per month; weekend call typically runs Friday evening through Monday morning (subject to change based on unit needs).
• Orientation Hours: 12 hours.
• Charting System: Cerner.
• Units/Suites: 5 labs/suites (2 primarily coronary; 1 peripheral; 1 vascular & neuro; 1 EP).
• Average Case Volume: Varies; approximately 10-22 cases per day across suites.
• Cancellation Policy: Hospital may cancel shifts up to 4 shifts for a 13-week assignment. Hospital may pay full hours for a particular shift in lieu of cancellation.
• Agency provides traveler with radiation badge.

Location Highlights

Explore Bakersfield, CA, for a mix of suburban living and outdoor access. The city sits near the southern edge of the Sierra Nevada foothills and is approximately a 2-hour drive to Sequoia National Park and about 2.5 hours to Yosemite National Park. Bakersfield offers the Kern River Parkway and Kern County Museum within city limits, and the nearby Sequoia National Forest provides hiking and camping within a 60-90 minute drive, matching an adventurous, suburban lifestyle. The downtown Arts District features local theaters and music venues with cultural events and is roughly a 10-20 minute commute from many hospital areas. Commuter access includes State Route 99 and regional bus service, and Meadows Field Airport provides commercial flights within a 20-30 minute drive. The area supports a quieter, family-oriented pace with options for outdoor recreation, live music, and agricultural markets within short drives to surrounding towns.

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