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, 3x12hrs
- Hours: 36 hrs/wk
- Start Date: Nov 2, 2026
- Length: 26 weeks
- Openings: 1
Description
American Traveler is hiring a Cath Lab / EP Technologist for a Level I trauma, Magnet-designated acute care hospital, requiring at least 1 year of cardiac cath lab experience.
Details
- Acute care hospital setting with a dedicated Cath Lab unit
- Diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization lab
- Adult and geriatric patient population, middle and older adult age competencies required
- Procedures include cardiac implant closure device, cardiac stent placement, diagnostic catheterizations, IABP placement/removal, left and right heart catheterization, PCI, PTCA, and rotablator atherectomy
- Uses Cerner charting system
- 3x12 hour day shifts from 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
- Works 2-3 weekends per contract
- No floating within scope required beyond hospital or affiliate facilities as needed
- Call required on a rotating basis with staff and agency, supported by a dedicated call team
Requirements
- ACLS, BLS, ARRT (R), and RCIS (CCI) certifications required; ARRT (R) preferred over RCIS
- Minimum 1 year of experience in diagnostic and interventional cardiac cath lab settings required
- Cerner EMR experience required
- Experience with equipment setup and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
- Skilled in isolation precautions and sterile technique
- Active Illinois license required at time of consideration
- License required if applicable
Additional Information
- First-time travelers accepted
- Responsibilities include scrubbing and circulating during procedures, equipment setup, and recognition of life-threatening arrhythmias
- Local candidates accepted with no radius restriction
- Previous permanent or PRN employees must be separated from the facility for at least 12 months before returning as a travel candidate
- Floating required for all travelers, including to nearby affiliate facilities
- RTO ideally limited to 5 days or fewer per contract
- Must work 2 of the 3 major holidays
- Scrubs are provided
- 1,000 bed Magnet-designated, Level I trauma acute care hospital
- Travel pairs not accepted
Benefits:
Health Insurance, 401K Plan