Travel Cath Lab Tech - $3,353 per week in Bakersfield, CA

Job Title: Cath Lab Technologist Profession: Cath Lab Technologist Specialty: Cardiac Cath Lab Duration: 13 Weeks Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 10 or 12 Hours Experience: Minimum of 2 years of current cath lab experience License: Required Certifications: ARRT, BLS, Fluoroscopy Must-Have: Current cath lab experience Comfortable with conscious and moderate sedation Familiarity with procedural processes and airway management Experience with cardiac drips such as Integrilin, dopamine, and vasopressors Experience with balloon pumps Description: The Cath Lab Techs work in pairs, with one tech scrubbing and the other monitoring hemodynamics. Registered Nurses provide conscious sedation during procedures. There may occasionally be a fourth person present, which could be an RN or another tech, depending on the case. A Lead Tech is responsible for making the room assignments. The facility handles STEMI cases and performs a variety of interventions including cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general interventional radiology, and neuro procedures. The lab consists of five suites, including two primarily designated for coronary cases, one for peripheral cases, one for vascular and neuro cases, and one for electrophysiology cases. An average of 10 to 22 cases are performed daily. Cath Lab Technologists participate in a rotating call schedule for inpatient and emergent cases, with call frequency being once a week. Weekend call is required once per month, from Friday evening through Monday morning, subject to change based on unit needs. The hospital may cancel up to four shifts within a 13-week assignment, with specific provisions for shorter assignments. Charting is done using an electronic health record system.