Travel Cath Lab Tech - $3,566 per week in Elgin, IL

Job Title- Cath Lab / IR Tech
Location- Elgin, IL
Shift: 8-hour Day (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, 40 hours/week)

Sherman Hospital is a 255-bed Level II Trauma Center, Level 2E Special Care Nursery, Magnet-designated facility, and Primary Stroke Center located in Elgin, IL. AAH requires the COVID-19 vaccine.

• 5 procedural rooms: 2 Cath Labs, 1 EP Room, 1 Hybrid Room, 1 IR Room.

• Patient population: Adults (inpatient/outpatient); intra-procedural care only (no pre/post procedural responsibilities).

• Patient ratios: 1:1.

• Patient Procedures:

  • Cath Lab: Diagnostic/interventional heart caths, right heart caths, Impella, balloon pump, thrombectomies (Anari & Penumbra), high-risk procedures, STEMI/MI, some CTOs, PFO closures.

  • EP: Pacemakers (temp/permanent), ablations, MitraClip.

  • Hybrid: AAA repairs, Watchman, TAVR, carotids.

  • IR: Peripheral diagnostics/interventions, thrombolysis (EKOS), chest tubes, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, paracentesis/thoracentesis, CT/RFA ablations, G-tube placement/exchanges, PICC/tunneled catheter placements, nephrostomy tubes, dialysis grafts, drain placements.

• Minimum Experience: 2 years Cath Lab (for RN/RT in Cath/EP/Hybrid) or 2 years IR (for IR roles). Cross-training in both modalities preferred. First-time travelers not accepted.

• RN Skills: Circulate, sedate, cardiac rhythm interpretation, Impella, balloon pump. Hemodynamic monitoring preferred. Hybrid/EP/IR experience preferred but not required.

• RT Skills: Scrub and pan simultaneously, Impella, balloon pump, hemodynamic monitoring. Hybrid/EP/IR experience preferred but not required.

• Certifications:

  • RN: BLS, ACLS.

  • RT: IEMA (IL license), ARRT, BLS, ACLS.

• Primary Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM.

• On-Call: Mandatory – 10-11 shifts/month, including minimum 2 weekends/month (Fri 4:00 PM - Mon 8:00 AM) + 1-2 weekdays/week (4:00 PM - 7:00/8:00 AM).

  • 30-minute response time.

  • 3-person call team (1 nurse, 1 tech, 1 nurse/tech).

  • No sleep rooms.

• Weekends: Only on-call (2/month).

• Holidays: Closed (call only); 1-2 holidays/contract (e.g., Fourth of July – one of 2 positions covers or split).

• Time Off: Manager approval required.

• Team Support: Charge RN (may assist with breaks, rarely takes full assignment); 24/7 RT, hospitalist, RRT/code team; daytime cardiologist (on-call nights); transportation for IR (not Cath Lab).

• Charting/Equipment: EPIC, Merge Hemodynamics, Client Cardio (EP), Siemens equipment.

• Floating: Yes, to Cath Lab/IR if skilled (modality-dependent).

• Orientation: 12 hours (facility + unit).

• Other Perks: Procedural scrubs provided; free parking.

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