What are the responsibilities and job description for the Travel Cath Lab / EP Technologist - Cardiac Cath Lab position at American Traveler?
Assignment Overview
- Shift: Days, 4x10hrs
- Hours: 40 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Jul 20, 2026
- Length: 13 weeks
- Openings: 2
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab Technologist with RCIS certification and at least 1 year of cardiovascular lab experience for a 13-week contract at a Level I Trauma Center in Colorado.
Details
- Acute care hospital cardiac cath lab setting at a Level I Trauma Center
- Lab includes 2 cath suites, 2 EP labs, and 1 hybrid room
- Patient population includes STEMI, cardiogenic shock, CAD, PAD, atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter cases
- Average of 10–20 cases per day
- EMR: Epic
- 4x10-hour day shifts, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM
- Weeknight call: 1–2 per week; weekend call: 2 per 6-week pay cycle
- Holiday call coverage required; call response time is 30 minutes
- Floating within the department required; in extreme circumstances, may float within Zone 3 (regional facilities)
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of cath lab experience required
- Strong STEMI and cardiovascular lab technician background required
- Required certifications: BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), RCIS (via CCI), and ARRT (R)
- Candidates without ARRT (R) must obtain a Colorado Fluoroscopy License prior to starting — allow approximately one week for processing
- License required if applicable — must be active at time of consideration; pending licenses will not be accepted
- A valid driver's license is required for consideration
- 2 professional references required: one supervisor from within the last 12 months and one peer or supervisor from within the last 3 years, both including dates of employment and eligibility for rehire
- Candidates must reside at least 60 miles from the facility to qualify for travel pay rates; driver's license is used to verify permanent address
Additional Information
- Responsibilities include scrubbing, monitoring, and circulating roles within the cath lab department
- A radiation badge must be provided prior to starting the assignment
- Orientation is one week; candidates must be on-site in Colorado for the orientation week even if initial modules are completed remotely
- Candidates who have been directly employed (full-time, part-time, or PRN) by any CommonSpirit or affiliated facility (including CHI and/or Dignity) within the past year are not eligible; candidates who worked PRN through outside firms will be considered
- Travelers are expected to float within the zone they are hired into and are responsible for securing housing that allows them to meet this requirement