Discover Cardiac Care in Charming South Charleston!

Discover Cardiac Care in Charming South Charleston!
Allied - Cardiac Cath Tech
South Charleston, WV
Travel/Contract
MedWave Healthcare Staffing

MedWave Healthcare Staffing

Embark on an exciting adventure as a Cardiac Cath Lab Tech in South Charleston, WV! This vibrant community offers stunning outdoor scenery and a rich cultural experience, perfect for exploration during your off days. Join a dynamic team, gain hands-on experience with advanced procedures, and enhance your skills in state-of-the-art facilities. Enjoy the flexibility of a five-day work week while making a real difference in patient care. Step into a rewarding role and elevate your nursing career to new heights!

Cardiac Cath Lab Tech needed in South Charleston, WV

Description

Exciting opportunity awaits you as a Cardiac Cath Lab Tech in the vibrant community of South Charleston, WV! Join our dedicated team in a contract position that offers a competitive compensation of $3,481 while making a real impact on patients’ lives. If you’re a skilled Cardiac Cath Tech with certifications including ARRT, BLS, and either Certified Cardiac Interventional Rad Tech (ARRT (CI)) or Certified Vascular Interventional Rad Tech (ARRT (VI)), we want to hear from you! In this fast-paced environment, you'll be working in two state-of-the-art suites, handling an average of 10 cases a day, including diagnostic left and right heart caths, PCI, and IABP procedures.

As a key player in our Cardiac Cath lab, familiarity with sterile technique and prior Cath Lab or Rad Tech experience are essential. You'll scrub in and assist our physicians, while RNs handle circulation, sedation, and documentation duties. Your work schedule will typically involve five days a week, with flexible start and stop times depending on scheduled cases. Additionally, be prepared for on-call responsibilities—one week every four weeks, covering weekends and holidays. With surgical attire provided and a supportive orientation process, this is an excellent chance to grow your career in a thriving environment. Don’t miss your chance to contribute to the health community in South Charleston!

Requirements

Required Certifications
ARRT, BLS, Certified Cardiac Interventional Rad Tech - ARRT (CI) Verification, Certified Vascular Interventional Rad Tech - ARRT (VI) Verification
# Suites/labs: 2
- #cases per day on average: 10-May
- Required Certifications: BLS and AART
- Common diagnoses/Types of patients: Diagnostic left and right heart caths, PCI, IABP, Temporary pacemaker,
- Job Duties: Rad Techs scrub and assist physician, need to know sterile technique.
RNs circulate, sedate, and complete documentation requirements.
- Experience: Prior Cath Lab or Rad Tech experience. First time traveler okay with good experience.
One year of experience.
- EMR/Equipment: Siemens software and equipment
Shifts & Scheduling: Five days per week, start and stop times are subject to the number of cases
scheduled and the times they are scheduled.
- Weeknight/Call Requirement: One week of on call per four week schedule. Monday 7 AM to
following Monday at 7 Am. For that week. Call can be 7 days in a row or broken up throughout the schedule. Any hours off the clock, they are on call.
- Weekend/Call Requirement: Friday after hours until Monday Morning0700 (if they are not doing
the Monday- Monday call time.)
- Holiday/Call Requirement : Rotational
- Is there a mandatory call/standby requirement?: Yes, Rad Techs.
- What is call response time?: 30 minutes
- Floating Requirements: No- if extra hours wanted, there are units they can go to if they have
experience.
- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Surgical attire- provided.
- Unit/Department specific orientation: General hospital orientation. Computer training in the department, one week or up to 36 hours of orientation time to the department.

Profession
Allied Health
Specialty
Cardiac Cath Tech
Employment Type
Travel/Contract
Shift
3x12 Hour Days
Duration
13 weeks
Compensation
$3481.00