Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is located in the beautiful Coastal Virginia region, just minutes from Virginia Beach and Norfolk. Chesapeake is an outdoor lover s paradise, offering hiking trails for all experience levels and more than 20 waterways to explore.
Assignment Details
Cardiac Cath Lab Tech
Schedule: 5x8 and 4x10s varying shift times between 7a-7p
Rotating weekday, weekend, and holiday call required
The Cardiac Cath Lab performs minimally invasive cardiac procedures and offers a full-service Electrophysiology (EP) program.
Candidates may be assigned to support other Cardiovascular departments, including:
Cardiac Cath Lab
Electrophysiology (EP)
Cath Holding
Longer assignments through January 9, 2027, are available but not required!!
Travelers must work two of the three winter holidays.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum of 2 years of recent Cath Lab experience
Graduate of an accredited Cardiovascular Technology program leading toward Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist registry
ARRT candidates will not be considered
Required Certs
BLS
ACLS
One of the following current credentials:
RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist)
RCVT (Registered Cardiovascular Technologist)
RCES (Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist)
Call Expectations
Position is scheduled for 40 hours per week
While most shifts are approximately 8 hours, some days may extend beyond 8 hours based on procedural volume
Overtime should be expected
Call rotates among all Cath Lab staff and averages approximately 12 call days per month, including weekends
Travelers must be willing to cover holiday call.
Compliance Requirements
Chesapeake will not consider candidates with any license or background hits. Please thoroughly review the candidate s history before submission.
Submission must include:
Completed Qualivis Cover Sheet
Current NURSYS report
All requested time off listed on the Qualivis Cover Sheet
Modified 12:00:00 AM
Account Manager: Molly Spitznagle
Account Manager Email:
COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required
Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions and Declinations Allowed
Job Requirements & Qualifications
Previous Charge Experience : NA
Years of Experience : 2
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Certifications : ACLS, BLS, CCI RCES, CCI RCIS, RCIS, RCVT or RCESSkills :
Unit Details
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Special Procedures/Unit Details : 5x8 varying shift times between 7a-7p, rotating weekday and weekend call
Minimally invasive cardiac
Certs Required: BLS, ACLS; current RCIS, RCVT or RCES; must be a graduate of an accredited cardiovascular technology program towards obtaining a Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist registry; WILL NOT CONSIDER CANDIDATES WITH ARRT
Experience Required: 2 years Cath Lab experience
The position is for 40 hr/wk and usually 8 hours per day. There is no evening shift so some days are longer than 8 hours, but they try and keep the team within 40 hours. However, there will likely be overtime. Regarding call, all members within the Cath area rotate call with a rough estimate of 12 days per month which includes some weekends. Facility expects agency to be willing to cover holiday s; thus, no holiday time off will be approved.
Special Equipment : -
#Tier1 Travel Compliance
Radius Rule
- No RN candidates will be considered if permanent address is less than 50 miles from facility. Current address must be included with profile/submittal. Facility will consider allied positions if permanent address is less than 50 miles from facility.
RTO
- required with submission, will be reviewed and approved on a per case basis
VA License
- VA or compact license in hand at the time of submittal no exceptions!
License and Background Hits
- the facility will not accept any prior license or background hits. Any history of hits will eliminate a candidate from consideration. No exceptions.
Fit Testing Requirements
- Facility cannot accommodate a PAPR. Any history of fit test issues will eliminate a candidate from consideration. No exceptions.
P/F Testing
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EKG Testing Required for: ED, Step Down, ICU, All MS/Tele (2S, 2E/2W, 4W, 5E/5W, 6E/6S), ENDO, PACU, Surgical Admitting Unit, Cath Lab Tech
Not required for: Pharmacy, Home Health, L
D, Case Management, BH/Psych ER, CV Holding
1 attempt give, no remediation available. Will cancel if failed, must have 80% or higher to pass
The test is inclusive of interval measurements, complex identification, and rhythm identification.
If traveler is unable to obtain an 80% rate, they will not be allowed to continue with orientation or their contract, so please take time to review this information prior to start date.
They do not offer study materials. The tele test consists of 16 questions.
The first 10 questions will ask you to determine regular vs. irregular, rate, PRI, QRS, and rhythm interpretation.
The last 6 questions are interpretation only.
The test covers sinus rhythms, heart blocks, lethal rhythms, atrial rhythms, junctional rhythms, and pacing. Rhythm interpretation is worth 3-4 points and the measurements are worth 1 point.
Modules
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Modules are billable, 3 hours of modules required
Modules are completed pre-start
Submittal Details: #Tier1 Travel ComplianceRadius Rule - No RN candidates will be considered if permanent address is less than 50 miles from facility. Current address must be included with profile/submittal. Facility will consider allied positions if permanent address is less than 50 miles from facility.RTO - required with submission, will be reviewed and approved on a per case basisVA License - VA or compact license in hand at the time of submittal no exceptions!License and Background Hits - the facility will not accept any prior license or background hits. Any history of hits will eliminate a candidate from consideration. No exceptions.Fit Testing Requirements - Facility cannot accommodate a PAPR. Any history of fit test issues will eliminate a candidate from consideration. No exceptions.P/F Testing Required for: ED, Step Down, ICU, All MS/Tele (2S, 2E/2W, 4W, 5E/5W, 6E/6S), ENDO, PACU, Surgical Admitting Unit, Cath Lab TechNot required for: Pharmacy, Home Health, L&D, Case Management, BH/Psych ER, CV Holding1 attempt give, no remediation available. Will cancel if failed, must have 80% or higher to passThe test is inclusive of interval measurements, complex identification, and rhythm identification. If traveler is unable to obtain an 80% rate, they will not be allowed to continue with orientation or their contract, so please take time to review this information prior to start date. They do not offer study materials. The tele test consists of 16 questions. The first 10 questions will ask you to determine regular vs. irregular, rate, PRI, QRS, and rhythm interpretation. The last 6 questions are interpretation only. The test covers sinus rhythms, heart blocks, lethal rhythms, atrial rhythms, junctional rhythms, and pacing. Rhythm interpretation is worth 3-4 points and the measurements are worth 1 point. are billable, 3 hours of modules requiredModules are completed pre-start