Acute Care, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiac Catheter Laboratory, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Technician (CVT), Catheterization Laboratory, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Fishing, Health Informatics, Health Plan, Hospital, Laboratory, Licensing, Medical Assistance, Medical Equipment, NASCAR, On Call, Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), Radiography, Radiology, Recreation, Reimbursement, Training/Teaching, Vascular Surgery
Are you ready to take your expertise as a cardiovascular technologist to new heights? Join our team as a cath lab tech (Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) and play a vital role on a team that values your expertise—while enjoying the excitement of a new location. Earn full time pay and benefits while you assist physicians and other Cath lab personnel in conducting vital diagnostic tests and procedures; and operate advanced medical equipment to capture crucial images and data of the heart and blood vessels.
What You'll Need:
- ARRT certified Radiologic Technologist or equivalent credential.
- BLS & ACLS Certification (American Heart Association preferred).
- State specific licensing when required.
- At least 1 year of Cath Lab experience. First-time travelers accepted.
- Required cardio-vascular skills: peripheral angiogram/run-off experience is required. Must have cath lab experience. Experience with endografts, EVAR, and TEVAR preferred; if lacking, must be willing to be trained and submit for manager approval if missing experience.
- Required certifications for role: ARRT-R or RCIS.
- Preferred: experience in interventional radiology or working in a lab with vascular surgeons.
Minimum Requirements
- Cardiac Cath Tech credential: ARRT-R or RCIS required.
- BLS and ACLS required.
- Minimum of 1 year Cath Lab experience in a hospital setting required. First-time travelers may be accepted.
- Peripheral angiogram/run-off experience required. Experience with EVAR/TEVAR/endografts highly preferred; willing to train acceptable with manager approval.
- Familiarity with Epic EMR preferred.
- Ability to work in a high-acuity hospital environment including Level I Trauma and teaching hospital settings preferred.
Assignment Details
- Primary Specialty: Cath Lab Tech.
- Facility Type: Hospital.
- City, State: Charlotte, NC.
- Shift Name: Days.
- Shift Hours: 0730-1800.
- Shift Pattern: 4x10 (four 10-hour shifts).
- Duration: 13 Week travel assignment.
- Standard Hours Per Week: 40.
- Unit information: Cardiac catheterization laboratory with 4 cardiac rooms and 3 vascular rooms.
- On-call and weekend expectations: Vascular staff cover two weekends per month and two weekdays of call (response time 1 hour). Cardiac staff have one call night per week and one every 5th weekend (response time 30 minutes). Manager will discuss specific call assignments during interview.
- Orientation: 1 week before on-call plus departmental orientation days and Epic module training.
- Technology/Equipment: Epic EMR, Merge hemodynamic system, Philips/GE/Siemens x-ray equipment, Philips monitors, Omnicell med dispensing, ISCV PACS.
- Parking: Free. Scrub color: Green and provided.
Location Highlights
Charlotte, NC offers diverse urban and outdoor options within short drives. The U.S. National Whitewater Center is about 20 minutes from downtown and provides rafting, climbing, and 50 miles of mountain biking trails, offering an adventurous lifestyle and outdoor access. The city center features the NASCAR Hall of Fame and the Levine Center for the Arts within a 10–15 minute commute, supporting an urban cultural fit. Lake Norman is approximately 20–30 miles north and provides waterfront recreation including boating and fishing for a suburban/coastal-feel day trip. For regional travel, Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a major hub with direct flights across the U.S., typically 10–20 minutes from central neighborhoods. Uptown Charlotte and the South End neighborhood offer dining, breweries, and light rail transit connections, fitting a fast-paced urban lifestyle with convenient commuting options.
Benefits Designed for Travelers
We deeply value your commitment to impacting others, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package starting your first day.
- Full Medical Benefits & 401k Matching Plan.
- 24/7 Recruiter: Your main point of contact available by text, phone or email.
- Competitive Referral Bonuses.
- 100% Paid Housing Available.
- Travel & License Reimbursement.
Impacting the Quality of Care for Patients Nationwide
As a healthcare professional with our team, you get the flexibility, stability and growth you need with the satisfaction of impacting communities nationwide. Choose from a variety of career options including direct hire, temp-to-hire, and travel contracts in cities coast to coast.
EEO Statement
Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.
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