Cath Lab Tech - Travel Job

Are you ready to take your expertise as a cardiovascular technologist to new heights. Join a hospital in Bakersfield, CA as a Cath Lab Tech and play a vital role on a team that values your expertise while experiencing a new location. Assist physicians and Cath Lab personnel in conducting diagnostic tests and procedures and operate advanced equipment to capture images and data of the heart and blood vessels.

Minimum Qualifications

• ARRT certification required.
• Fluoroscopy certification required.
• BLS certification required.
• Must have current cath lab experience.
• Experience with conscious and moderate sedation, airway management, and cardiac vasoactive drips (for example Integrilin, dopamine, vasopressors).
• Experience with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) management.
• Experience in cardiac/coronary, vascular, peripheral, general IR, and neuro intervention procedures.
• Comfortable assisting with conscious sedation where RN provides sedation.
• Experience with Cerner charting system preferred.
• Will not accept RCIS or CCT in lieu of required certifications.
• No first-time travelers; prior cath lab hospital experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience at a STEMI receiving facility.
• Experience working in multi-suite cath lab environments with a variety of case types (coronary, peripheral, vascular, neuro, EP).
• Familiarity with team-based room assignments and working alongside lead techs and multiple RNs/techs per case.

Assignment Details

• Shift notes: Days, every other week (EOW), first to float.
• Rotate call for inpatient and emergent cases approximately 1x per week.
• Weekend call approximately 1 weekend per month. Weekend call may run from Friday evening through Monday morning and is subject to change based on unit needs.
• Orientation hours: 12.
• Traveler will be provided a radiation badge by the agency.
• Five cath suites on site with variable case volume ranging approximately 1022 cases per day total.

Apply now and you'll be contacted by a recruiter who'll fill you in with the details.

Benefits

• Full medical benefits and 401k matching plan.
• 24/7 recruiter support by text, phone, or email.
• Competitive referral bonuses.
• 100% paid housing available.
• Travel and license reimbursement.
• Weekly, on-time pay.

Impacting the Quality of Care for Patients Nationwide

As a traveling Cath Lab Tech, you will provide essential support for diagnostic and interventional cardiovascular procedures. You will work in a team-based environment where two techs commonly support each case (one scrub and one hemodynamic monitor), with RN-managed conscious sedation. This role supports emergent and scheduled cases and contributes to timely, specialized care for cardiac and vascular patients.

Location Highlights

Bakersfield offers access to outdoor recreation and regional attractions within driving distance. Kern River and the Bakersfield River Walk are local outdoor options located within the city. The Sierra Nevada range, including Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, is roughly a 2 to 3 hour drive for mountain recreation. Bakersfield is situated along major state routes providing regional transit connections and access to Fresno and Los Angeles within approximately 1.5 to 2.5 hours by car. The city features cultural options such as the Buck Owens Crystal Palace and the Bakersfield Museum of Art for entertainment and local history.

EEO Statement

Jackson Healthcare and its family of companies are an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our associates.